CVE-2018-17202 json
Infinite Loop in Apache Sanselan
published 7y ago modified last mo. also GHSA-g99m-3m46-4gm9 , EUVD-2019-0464
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Certain input files could make the code to enter into an infinite loop when Apache Sanselan 0.97-incubator was used to parse them, which could be used in a DoS attack. Note that Apache Sanselan (incubating) was renamed to Apache Commons Imaging.
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1.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.sanselan:sanselan | <=0.97-incubator |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- n/a Apache Commons Imaging
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-835 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition
References
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/69204376d12205b0d2d90e6fcbeebb99b894e6db88c8ff565c4e1efa%40%3Cdev.commons.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
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nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17202
advisory
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/69204376d12205b0d2d90e6fcbeebb99b894e6db88c8ff565c4e1efa@%3Cdev.commons.apache.org%3E
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-17202
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-g99m-3m46-4gm9
- NVD CVE-2018-17202
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