VDB-214506 · CVE-2022-4104 · GCVE-0-2022-4104

Dropbox JPEG Compression infinite loop

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Dropbox. The affected element is an unknown function of the component JPEG Compression Handler. The manipulation results in infinite loop. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-4104. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Dropbox (Cloud Software) (unknown version). Affected is an unknown code block of the component JPEG Compression Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

A loop with an unreachable exit condition can be triggered by passing a crafted JPEG file to the Lepton image compression tool, resulting in a denial-of-service.

The weakness was released 11/29/2022. The advisory is available at tenable.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-4104 since 11/21/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

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

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Productinfo

Type

Cloud Software

Name

Dropbox

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Infinite loop
CWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/21/2022 🔍
11/29/2022 +8 days 🔍
11/29/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/14/2025 +867 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: tenable.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2022-4104 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-4104
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-214506

Entryinfo

Created: 11/29/2022 08:24
Updated: 04/14/2025 22:23
Changes: 11/29/2022 08:24 (37), 12/24/2022 08:50 (11), 04/14/2025 22:23 (16)
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