Free Lossless Image Format 0.3 flif File flif-dec.cpp read_chunk resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Free Lossless Image Format 0.3. Affected is the function read_chunk of the file flif-dec.cpp of the component flif File Handler. This manipulation causes resource management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-14232. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Free Lossless Image Format 0.3. Affected by this vulnerability is the function read_chunk of the file flif-dec.cpp of the component flif File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The read_chunk function in flif-dec.cpp in Free Lossless Image Format (FLIF) 0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted flif file.

The weakness was published 08/15/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at security.gentoo.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-14232 since 09/10/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

09/10/2017 🔍
08/15/2019 +704 days 🔍
08/16/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/29/2020 +348 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: security.gentoo.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-14232 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14232
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140095

Entryinfo

Created: 08/16/2019 07:02
Updated: 07/29/2020 09:20
Changes: 08/16/2019 07:02 (39), 07/29/2020 09:20 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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