CVE-2018-11694: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Jun 4, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in LibSass through 3.5.4. A NULL pointer dereference was found in the function Sass::Functions::selectorappend which could be leveraged by an attacker to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Other sources

LibSaas is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a NULL pointer dereference in the function Sass::Functions::selectorappend. By using a specially-crafted file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to crash.

— IBM

Affected Software

7 affected components
Sass-lang Libsass<=3.5.4
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=3.0
IBM Watson Query on Cloud Pak for Data<=2.2
IBM Watson Query on Cloud Pak for Data<=2.1
IBM Watson Query on Cloud Pak for Data<=2.0
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=1.8
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=1.7

Remediation

Patch Available

https://github.com/sass/libsass/issues/2663

Event History

Jun 4, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description
Aug 15, 2025
Data Sourced
via IBM·03:29 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2018-11694.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2018-11694?

The severity level of CVE-2018-11694 is high.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2018-11694?

Versions up to and including 3.5.4 of Sass-lang Libsass are affected by CVE-2018-11694.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2018-11694?

CVE-2018-11694 can cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-11694?

Yes, a fix for CVE-2018-11694 is available. It is recommended to update to a version beyond 3.5.4 of Sass-lang Libsass.

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