CVE-2022-44617
libXpm: Runaway loop on width of 0 and enormous height
Severity Score
7.5
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
A flaw was found in libXpm. When processing a file with width of 0 and a very large height, some parser functions will be called repeatedly and can lead to an infinite loop, resulting in a Denial of Service in the application linked to the library.
*Credits:
N/A
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Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
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* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2023-01-09 CVE Reserved
- 2023-01-18 CVE Published
- 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
- 2024-09-27 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
- CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
CAPEC
References (6)
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2160193 | 2023-01-23 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-44617 | 2023-01-23 |