CVE-2022-29978
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CVE-2022-29978 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. There is a floating point exception error in sixel_encoder_do_resize, encoder.c:633 in libsixel img2sixel 1.8.6. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted JPEG file.. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
There is a floating point exception error in sixel_encoder_do_resize, encoder.c:633 in libsixel img2sixel 1.8.6. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted JPEG file.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Saitoha | Libsixel | 1.8.6 |
References
- https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/issues/166Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/issues/166Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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