CVE-2017-11554
CVE-2017-11554 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libsass with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-674.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-674
- Affected product: Libsass
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
There is a stack consumption vulnerability in the lex function in parser.hpp (as used in sassc) in LibSass 3.4.5. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-11554?
- There is a stack consumption vulnerability in the lex function in parser.hpp (as used in sassc) in LibSass 3.4.5. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service.
- How severe is CVE-2017-11554?
- CVE-2017-11554 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-11554 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-11554?
- CVE-2017-11554 affects Libsass. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-11554?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2017-11554 published?
- CVE-2017-11554 was published on 2017-07-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:libsass:libsass:3.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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