Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting exempi package, versions <2.4.4-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.35% (72nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN10-EXEMPI-296953
  • published15 Mar 2018
  • disclosed15 Mar 2018

Introduced: 15 Mar 2018

CVE-2017-18238  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:10 exempi to version 2.4.4-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream exempi package and not the exempi package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

An issue was discovered in Exempi before 2.4.4. The TradQT_Manager::ParseCachedBoxes function in XMPFiles/source/FormatSupport/QuickTime_Support.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted XMP data in a .qt file.