Infinite Loop in Apache Sanselan
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.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.sanselan:sanselan | <= 0.97-incubator | no fix |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-835- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.sanselan:sanselan- Disclosed
- 14.05.2019
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:19
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-g99m-3m46-4gm9 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.sanselan:sanselan
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 05.2019 05.2019
- Without a fix
- 2
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 2
Disclosures per year
- 2019: 2
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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