CVE-2017-9206
medium
CVSS v3
6.5
VIR risk
6.5
Description
The iw_get_ui16le function in imagew-util.c:405:23 in libimageworsener.a in ImageWorsener 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted image, related to imagew-jpeg.c.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
75%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
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Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| entropymine | imageworsener | 1.3.1 | |
References
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/20/imageworsener-multiple-vulnerabilities/
- https://github.com/jsummers/imageworsener/commit/b45cb1b665a14b0175b9cb1502ef7168e1fe0d5d
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/20/imageworsener-multiple-vulnerabilities/
- https://github.com/jsummers/imageworsener/commit/b45cb1b665a14b0175b9cb1502ef7168e1fe0d5d
CWEs
CWE-125
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Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.