CVE-2019-3573 describes an infinite loop vulnerability in the sixel_decode_raw_impl() function within libsixel v1.8.2, specifically impacting the libsixel_project. This flaw can be triggered by processing a crafted input, as demonstrated by sixel2png. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity, requiring user interaction (UI:R). A successful exploit could lead to high availability impact (A:H), potentially causing a denial of service. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting low public awareness and attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.8.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:saitoha:libsixel:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.