CVE-2018-20822: Medium severity libsass vulnerability

Published Apr 23, 2019
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Updated

LibSass 3.5.4 allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service (uncontrolled recursion in Sass::ComplexSelector::perform in ast.hpp and Sass::Inspect::operator in inspect.cpp).

Affected Software

1 affected component
Sass-lang Libsass=3.5.4

Event History

Apr 23, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:54 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-20822.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20822?

The severity of CVE-2018-20822 is medium with a CVSS severity score of 6.5.

3

How does CVE-2018-20822 allow attackers to cause a denial-of-service?

CVE-2018-20822 allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service through uncontrolled recursion in Sass::Complex_Selector::perform in ast.hpp and Sass::Inspect::operator in inspect.cpp.

4

Which version of LibSass is affected by CVE-2018-20822?

Version 3.5.4 of LibSass is affected by CVE-2018-20822.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-20822?

Yes, there is a fix available for CVE-2018-20822. It is recommended to update to a version of LibSass that is not affected by this vulnerability.

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