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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-26592
CVE-2022-26592:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Stack Overflow vulnerability was discovered in libsass version 3.6.5, specifically affecting the CompoundSelector::hasrealparent_ref function. The vulnerability was identified and assigned CVE-2022-26592. This security issue affects the core functionality of libsass, a CSS preprocessor written in C++ (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a stack overflow issue that occurs within the CompoundSelector::hasrealparent_ref function. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The issue is categorized under CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write) (NVD).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability can lead to a denial of service condition through stack overflow. The high CVSS score indicates potential severe impacts on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability when successfully exploited (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in version 3.6.5+20231221-3 of libsass. Users are advised to upgrade to this or later versions to mitigate the vulnerability (Debian Tracker).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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