Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2017-8834 is a denial-of-service issue in libcroco 0.6.12. A specially crafted CSS file can trigger a memory allocation error while comments are parsed, potentially crashing software that processes that file. Exposure is most likely where Linux systems or applications use libcroco 0.6.12 to parse CSS from untrusted or semi-trusted sources. Treat as a targeted availability risk, not a confirmed compromise risk. Prioritize internet-facing or automated file-processing systems first, especially where CSS is accepted from users or partners. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems and applications that include libcroco.; Apply vendor-provided libcroco updates from the operating system or application vendor.; If unpatched, avoid processing untrusted CSS with affected components..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 42147CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=782647CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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