#VU84726 Out-of-bounds write in LibSass - CVE-2022-43358

Vulnerability identifier: #VU84726

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-43358

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
LibSass
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: Sass

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input within the Sass::ComplexSelector::has_placeholder() function in ast_selectors.cpp. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

LibSass: 3.0 rc1 - 3.6.5

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External links
https://github.com/sass/libsass/issues/3178
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j5fkPjWH9zQeTdO_4dMcZ-FpOBzP0MaI/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.