CVE-2017-8871

libcroco: Infinite loop in the cr_parser_parse_selector_core function

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

3.3

CVSS 3.0

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Published · June 7, 2017

Updated · May 13, 2026

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 score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 3.3
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CWE-835 · Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')