Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting libquicktime package, versions <2:1.2.4-11


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.12% (47th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN10-LIBQUICKTIME-324706
  • published12 Jun 2017
  • disclosed12 Jun 2017

Introduced: 12 Jun 2017

CVE-2017-9122  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:10 libquicktime to version 2:1.2.4-11 or higher.

NVD Description

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

The quicktime_read_moov function in moov.c in libquicktime 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted mp4 file.