ImageWorsener 1.3.1 imagew-util.c iw_get_ui16be out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageWorsener 1.3.1 and classified as problematic. This affects the function iw_get_ui16be of the file imagew-util.c. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-9205. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageWorsener 1.3.1 (Image Processing Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function iw_get_ui16be of the file imagew-util.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The iw_get_ui16be function in imagew-util.c:422:24 in libimageworsener.a in ImageWorsener 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and SEGV) via a crafted image, related to imagew-jpeg.c.

The bug was discovered 05/20/2017. The weakness was shared 05/23/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at blogs.gentoo.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-9205 since 05/22/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The entries VDB-101710, VDB-101711, VDB-101712 and VDB-101713 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

05/20/2017 🔍
05/22/2017 +2 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: b45cb1b665a14b0175b9cb1502ef7168e1fe0d5d
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-9205 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9205
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101714
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-9205 - Imageworsener Project - Imageworsener - Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/23/2017 13:05
Updated: 12/07/2022 09:05
Changes: 05/23/2017 13:05 (58), 10/02/2020 16:19 (2), 12/07/2022 09:05 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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