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CVE-2017-8871

medium

Description

The cr_parser_parse_selector_core function in cr-parser.c in libcroco 0.6.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted CSS file.

References

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=782649

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00043.html

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42147/

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/08/13/3

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-06-12

Updated: 2025-04-20

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Severity: Medium

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00789