CVE-2018-11595 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can cause application crashes and potential privilege escalation via buffer overflow in syntax parsing using crafted input files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-11595?
CVE-2018-11595 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 May 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Espruino before 1.99 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and a potential Escalation of Privileges with a user crafted input file via a Buffer Overflow during syntax parsing, because strncat is misused.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11595?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Espruino Espruino.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11595?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11595 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-11595 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11595 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9rxf-7qrw-4726.