CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2017-9122

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

Published: Jun 12, 2017 | Modified: Apr 20, 2025
CVSS 3.x
6.5
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.x
7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
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The quicktime_read_moov function in moov.c in libquicktime 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted mp4 file.

Weakness

The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
LibquicktimeLibquicktime1.2.4 (including)1.2.4 (including)
LibquicktimeUbuntuartful*
LibquicktimeUbuntuesm-apps/xenial*
LibquicktimeUbuntutrusty*
LibquicktimeUbuntuupstream*
LibquicktimeUbuntuxenial*
LibquicktimeUbuntuyakkety*
LibquicktimeUbuntuzesty*

References