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Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: libsass (CVE-2022-43358)

high Nessus Plugin ID 295541

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Synopsis

The remote Azure Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The version of libsass installed on the remote Azure Linux 3.0 host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CVE-2022-43358 advisory.

 - Stack overflow vulnerability in ast_selectors.cpp: in function Sass::ComplexSelector::has_placeholder in libsass:3.6.5-8-g210218, which can be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS).
 (CVE-2022-43358)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43358

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 295541

File Name: azure_linux_CVE-2022-43358.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Published: 1/22/2026

Updated: 1/22/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-43358

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.7

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:microsoft:azure_linux:libsass-devel, p-cpe:/a:microsoft:azure_linux:libsass, p-cpe:/a:microsoft:azure_linux:libsass-debuginfo, x-cpe:/o:microsoft:azure_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AzureLinux/release, Host/AzureLinux/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/11/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/22/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-43358