Out-of-bounds Read Affecting libcroco package, versions <0.6.11-1ubuntu0.1~esm1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.52% (77th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-LIBCROCO-300667
  • published19 Apr 2017
  • disclosed19 Apr 2017

Introduced: 19 Apr 2017

CVE-2017-7960  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 libcroco to version 0.6.11-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libcroco package and not the libcroco package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The cr_input_new_from_uri function in cr-input.c in libcroco 0.6.11 and 0.6.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted CSS file.