Vulnerability in GNOME Libcroco
CVE-2017-8871
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.130 (96.2th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.130 · newest: 0.130 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- GNOME Libcroco — versions 0.6.12
- openSUSE Leap — versions 42.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42147/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00043.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/08/13/3 (mailing-list, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8871?
- CVE-2017-8871 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GNOME Libcroco, classified under Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition (Infinite Loop). CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-06-12.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8871?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-8871 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.