CVE-2022-43358: High severity libsass vulnerability

Published Aug 22, 2023
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Updated

Stack overflow vulnerability in astselectors.cpp: in function Sass::ComplexSelector::hasplaceholder in libsass:3.6.5-8-g210218, which can be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS).

Affected Software

1 affected component
Sass-lang Libsass=3.6.5-8-g210218

Event History

Aug 22, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-43358?

CVE-2022-43358 is a stack overflow vulnerability in the ast_selectors.cpp file in the libsass library, specifically in the function Sass::ComplexSelector::has_placeholder. It can be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS).

2

How severe is CVE-2022-43358?

CVE-2022-43358 has a severity rating of 7.5, which is considered high.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2022-43358?

The affected software is Sass-lang Libsass version 3.6.5-8-g210218.

4

How can CVE-2022-43358 be exploited?

CVE-2022-43358 can be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) by triggering a stack overflow in the Sass::ComplexSelector::has_placeholder function.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-43358?

Yes, it is recommended to update to a fixed version of the libsass library to mitigate the vulnerability.

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