Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting exempi-devel package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.26% (66th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-EXEMPIDEVEL-1985042
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed30 Aug 2017

Introduced: 30 Aug 2017

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

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:6 exempi-devel.

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 Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 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.