libsixel 1.8.2 fromsixel.c sixel_decode_raw_impl resource consumption

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A vulnerability was found in libsixel 1.8.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function sixel_decode_raw_impl of the file fromsixel.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

In libsixel v1.8.2, there is an infinite loop in the function sixel_decode_raw_impl() in the file fromsixel.c, as demonstrated by sixel2png.

The bug was discovered 01/02/2019. The weakness was disclosed 01/02/2019 (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-3573 since 01/02/2019. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The entry VDB-128643 is pretty similar.

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Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Advisory: 83
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CVE: CVE-2019-3573 (🔍)
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Created: 01/03/2019 12:54 PM
Updated: 06/22/2023 07:06 PM
Changes: 01/03/2019 12:54 PM (51), 04/25/2020 08:56 PM (6), 06/22/2023 07:06 PM (3)
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