Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting exempi-devel package, versions <0:2.2.0-9.amzn2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.26% (67th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-EXEMPIDEVEL-1674721
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed15 Mar 2018

Introduced: 15 Mar 2018

CVE-2017-18236  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 exempi-devel to version 0:2.2.0-9.amzn2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2019-1321.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream exempi-devel package and not the exempi-devel package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

An issue was discovered in Exempi before 2.4.4. The ASF_Support::ReadHeaderObject function in XMPFiles/source/FormatSupport/ASF_Support.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted .asf file.