ImageWorsener 1.3.0 imagew-gif.c iwgif_record_pixel null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ImageWorsener 1.3.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function iwgif_record_pixel of the file imagew-gif.c. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-7453. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ImageWorsener 1.3.0 (Image Processing Software). This affects the function iwgif_record_pixel of the file imagew-gif.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The iwgif_record_pixel function in imagew-gif.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 presented 04/06/2017 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-7453 since 04/05/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, 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 97497†). See VDB-99332, VDB-99334, VDB-99941 and VDB-99942 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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

Advisory: github.com
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CVE: CVE-2017-7453 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7453
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99333
SecurityFocus: 97497 - ImageWorsener 'iwgif_record_pixel()' Function Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-7453 - ImageWorsener - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/06/2017 10:47
Updated: 08/26/2020 09:08
Changes: 04/06/2017 10:47 (68), 08/26/2020 09:08 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:E94:103

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