MEDIUM
libcroco: Memory allocation failure in the cr_tknzr_parse_comment function
Published Jun 12, 2017
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 3.84%
Description
The cr_tknzr_parse_comment function in cr-tknzr.c in libcroco 0.6.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory allocation error) via a crafted CSS file.
Affected products
No data.
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
libcroco
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
libcroco
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
libcroco
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
libcroco
Affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | libcroco | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | libcroco | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | libcroco | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | libcroco | Affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
6.5 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
3.3 LOW Red Hat
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Low
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
3.84% 0.03844
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.03844
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (20 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 3.84% (0.03844) | 89.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.84% (0.03844) | 88.72th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 0.90% (0.00902) | 74.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 1.91% (0.01911) | 82.49th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.52% (0.00520) | 64.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 8.40% (0.08397) | 86.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 0.52% (0.00520) | 64.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 8.40% (0.08397) | 91.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.52% (0.00520) | 64.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.10% (0.00102) | 43.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 0.10% (0.00102) | 42.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.10% (0.00102) | 40.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 6.89% (0.06891) | 83.32th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 6.89% (0.06891) | 83.16th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 6.89% (0.06891) | 91.10th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 6.89% (0.06891) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (8)
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00043.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/08/13/3 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-8834 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=782647 x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1463306 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8834
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8834
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42147/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00043.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/08/13/3 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-8834 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=782647 | x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1463306 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8834 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8834 | ||
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42147/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jun 12, 2017
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved May 8, 2017
Link CVE-2017-8834
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a