CVE-2022-27938 describes a reachable assertion vulnerability in stb_image.h version 2.19, affecting products like libsixel. This medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) requires local access and user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious file) to trigger a denial of service, with no impact on confidentiality or integrity. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.10.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libsixel:libsixel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.8.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:saitoha:libsixel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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