CVE-2017-8871: gnome libcroco Infinite Loop
CVSS: 7.1v2.0HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2017-8871UBUNTU-CVE-2017-8871
Published 12-06-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-8871 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Infinite Loop vulnerability in gnome libcroco. EPSS estimates a 12.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
12.94%
0%100%
Medium · -0.06 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 5Timeline
- 12-06-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 3 sources · 3 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 6.5Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
12.94%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.06 pp
From 13.00% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score12.94%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (openwall.com)
Maturity: unknown
libcroco 0.6.12 - Denial of Service
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Alpine1 product
- libcroco< 0.6.13-r1 | < 0.6.12-r1 | < 0.6.12-r2
Gnome1 product
- libcroco0.6.12
Opensuse1 product
- leapEOL42.3
Ubuntu1 product
- libcroco< 0.6.8-2ubuntu1+esm1 | < 0.6.11-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | < 0.6.12-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | < 0.6.13-1ubuntu0.1
4 vendors · 4 products
References
10 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00043.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/08/13/3Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTExploitThird Party Advisory