ImageWorsener 1.3.0 imagew-bmp.c iwbmp_read_info_header null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ImageWorsener 1.3.0. This affects the function iwbmp_read_info_header of the file imagew-bmp.c. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-7452. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageWorsener 1.3.0 (Image Processing Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function iwbmp_read_info_header of the file imagew-bmp.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The iwbmp_read_info_header function in imagew-bmp.c in libimageworsener.a in ImageWorsener 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted file.

The bug was discovered 04/05/2017. The weakness was disclosed 04/06/2017 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-7452 since 04/05/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100649 (GLSA-201706-06 : ImageWorsener: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (100649) and SecurityFocus (BID 97496†). The entries VDB-99333, VDB-99334, VDB-99941 and VDB-99942 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 100649
Nessus Name: GLSA-201706-06 : ImageWorsener: Multiple vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-7452 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7452
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99332
SecurityFocus: 97496 - ImageWorsener 'iwbmp_read_info_header()' Function Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-7452 - ImageWorsener - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/06/2017 10:47
Updated: 08/26/2020 09:06
Changes: 04/06/2017 10:47 (68), 08/26/2020 09:06 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:D1F:103

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