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image-size Denial of Service via Infinite Loop during Image Processing — CVE-2025-71319

GitHub · GitHub · CVE-2025-71319

ID
CVE-2025-71319
Date
Updated
Activity
Source
GitHub
Vendor
GitHub
Threat
high
CVSS
8.7

Summary

### Summary `image-size` is vulnerable to a Denial of Service vulnerability when processing specially crafted images. The issue occurs because of an infine loop in `findBox` when processing certain images with a box with size `0`. ### Details If the first bytes of the input does not match any bytes in `firstBytes`, then the package tries to validate the image using other handlers: ```js //…

Product

npm: image-size

What to do

General, cautious steps (verify details in the official source):

  • Prioritize patching or mitigation immediately (treat as actively risky).
  • Identify affected product versions in your inventory and verify whether you are impacted.
  • Apply vendor patches/updates or recommended mitigations as soon as available.
  • Read the official advisory for exact affected versions and remediation steps.

Official advisory

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