ImageWorsener 1.3.2 File imagew-gif.c:510 iwgif_init_screen resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in ImageWorsener 1.3.2. This issue affects the function iwgif_init_screen of the file imagew-gif.c:510 of the component File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in resource consumption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-12804. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ImageWorsener 1.3.2 (Image Processing Software). This affects the function iwgif_init_screen of the file imagew-gif.c:510 of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The iwgif_init_screen function in imagew-gif.c:510 in ImageWorsener 1.3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hmemory exhaustion) via a crafted file.

The weakness was presented 05/09/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-12804 since 08/11/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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

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Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

08/11/2017 🔍
05/09/2019 +636 days 🔍
05/10/2019 +1 days 🔍
09/15/2023 +1589 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 30
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-12804 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-12804
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-134523

Entryinfo

Created: 05/10/2019 06:35
Updated: 09/15/2023 09:53
Changes: 05/10/2019 06:35 (36), 06/08/2020 14:23 (18), 09/15/2023 09:53 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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