ImageWorsener 1.3.0 imagew-bmp.c iw_read_bmp_file resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in ImageWorsener 1.3.0. This affects the function iw_read_bmp_file of the file imagew-bmp.c. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2017-7624. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageWorsener 1.3.0 (Image Processing Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function iw_read_bmp_file of the file imagew-bmp.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

The iw_read_bmp_file function in imagew-bmp.c in libimageworsener.a in ImageWorsener 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to consume an amount of available memory via a crafted file.

The bug was discovered 04/03/2017. The weakness was presented 04/10/2017 (GitHub Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-7624 since 04/10/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. 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.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 7 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 vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 97575†). See VDB-99562 for similar entry. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.1
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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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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/03/2017 🔍
04/05/2017 +2 days 🔍
04/10/2017 +5 days 🔍
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04/11/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/28/2022 +2057 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 10
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-7624 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7624
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99563
SecurityFocus: 97575 - ImageWorsener 'src/imagew-bmp.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-7624 - ImageWorsener - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/11/2017 09:48
Updated: 11/28/2022 09:18
Changes: 04/11/2017 09:48 (60), 08/28/2020 17:28 (5), 11/28/2022 09:18 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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