CVE-2022-29977

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions libsixel img2sixel version 1.8.6

Description The issue is related to an assertion failure error in stbi jpeg huff decode at stb image.h:1894. This error can be triggered by remote attackers using a crafted JPEG file, potentially causing a denial-of-service.

Recommendations For libsixel img2sixel version 1.8.6, consider updating to a newer version that addresses the assertion failure error in stbi jpeg huff decode to prevent denial-of-service attacks via crafted JPEG files. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the processing of JPEG files until a patch is available.