What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-11598?

CVE-2018-11598 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.1 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.3%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2018-11598?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2018-11598. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 1.3%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-11598?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2018-11598. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Espruino CVE-2018-11598

HIGH

Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)

2018-05-31 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Denial Of Service Buffer Overflow Espruino

7.1

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.1 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 31, 2018 - 16:29 nvd

HIGH 7.1

DescriptionNVD

Espruino before 1.99 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and a potential Information Disclosure with user crafted input files via a Buffer Overflow or Out-of-bounds Read during syntax parsing of certain for loops in jsparse.c.

AnalysisAI

Espruino before 1.99 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and a potential Information Disclosure with user crafted input files via a Buffer Overflow or Out-of-bounds Read. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.1), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125), which allows attackers to read data from memory outside the intended buffer boundaries. Espruino before 1.99 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and a potential Information Disclosure with user crafted input files via a Buffer Overflow or Out-of-bounds Read during syntax parsing of certain for loops in jsparse.c. Affected products include: Espruino. Version information: before 1.99.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate array indices and buffer lengths. Use memory-safe languages. Enable AddressSanitizer during testing.