CVE-2017-11624

Name: CVE-2017-11624
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-07-25T23:29:00.327+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-11624 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A stack-consumption vulnerability was found in libqpdf in QPDF 6.0.0, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file, related to the QPDFTokenizer::resolveLiteral function in QPDFTokenizer.cc after two consecutive calls to QPDFObjectHandle::parseInternal, aka an "infinite loop.". EPSS estimates a 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A stack-consumption vulnerability was found in libqpdf in QPDF 6.0.0, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file, related to the QPDFTokenizer::resolveLiteral function in QPDFTokenizer.cc after two consecutive calls to QPDFObjectHandle::parseInternal, aka an "infinite loop."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.21%

64.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-835

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qpdf Project	Qpdf	6.0.0

References

http://somevulnsofadlab.blogspot.jp/2017/07/qpdfan-infinite-loop-in-libqpdf.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/qpdf/qpdf/issues/117Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3638-1/
http://somevulnsofadlab.blogspot.jp/2017/07/qpdfan-infinite-loop-in-libqpdf.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/qpdf/qpdf/issues/117Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3638-1/

Timeline

Published: Jul 25, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-11624?

How severe is CVE-2017-11624?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-11624 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11624?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-11624?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST