CVE-2019-6462
cairo: infinite loop in the function _arc_error_normalized in the file cairo-arc.c
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
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Published · January 11, 2019
Updated · June 27, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in Cairo due to an infinite loop in the _arc_error_normalized function within cairo-arc.c, where an attacker can exploit this flaw by convincing a victim to open a specially crafted file, causing the application to enter an infinite loop and resulting in a denial of service.
Statement
This vulnerability is rated as a moderate because it allows a denial of service due to an infinite loop in the _arc_error_normalized function within cairo-arc.c, related to _arc_max_angle_for_tolerance_normalized, exploiting this issue requires processing specific input, which can cause applications to become unresponsive and the impact is limited to availability.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.0 · 6.5CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-835 · Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')