CVE-2022-29978 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Saitoha	Libsixel	1.8.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-682

References

https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/issues/166ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/issues/166ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-29978?

CVE-2022-29978 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). 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 c...

How severe is CVE-2022-29978?

CVE-2022-29978 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-29978?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Saitoha Libsixel.