CVE-2017-7960 — The cr_input_new_from_uri function in cr-input
The cr_input_new_from_uri function in cr-input.c in libcroco 0.6.11 and 0.6.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted CSS file.
Published
2017-04-19T15:59:00.163
Last modified
2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
01What is this vulnerability?
The cr_input_new_from_uri function in cr-input.c in libcroco 0.6.11 and 0.6.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted CSS file.
02Affected products
No structured affected-product list available — see references below for vendor advisories.
03Active exploitation status
Not currently listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is the best forward-looking signal — see the EPSS row above.
04Recommended remediation
- Patch to a fixed version listed in the vendor advisory (see references below).
- Mitigate with WAF rules, network egress filters, or feature flags where the patch is not yet available.
- Hunt historical logs for exploitation indicators — see Detection signatures below.
05Technical details
For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.
06Detection signatures
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07Related CVEs
No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.
08Timeline
- Published: 2017-04-19T15:59:00.163
- Last modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
09References
- lists.opensuse.org — http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00043.html
- blogs.gentoo.org — https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/17/libcroco-heap-overflow-and-undefined-beh…
- git.gnome.org — https://git.gnome.org/browse/libcroco/commit/?id=898e3a8c8c0314d2e6b106809a8e3e9…
- security.gentoo.org — https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-13
- lists.opensuse.org — http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00043.html
- blogs.gentoo.org — https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/17/libcroco-heap-overflow-and-undefined-beh…
- git.gnome.org — https://git.gnome.org/browse/libcroco/commit/?id=898e3a8c8c0314d2e6b106809a8e3e9…
- security.gentoo.org — https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-13
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