CVE-2017-12107 Memory corruption in Photoline
A memory corruption vulnerability in Computerinsel Photoline allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted .PCX file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-12107?
CVE-2017-12107 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Computerinsel Photoline, published on 24 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An memory corruption vulnerability exists in the .PCX parsing functionality of Computerinsel Photoline 20.02. A specially crafted .PCX file can cause a vulnerability resulting in potential code execution. An attacker can send a specific .PCX file to trigger this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12107?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pl32 Photoline.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12107?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12107 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-12107 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12107 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Computerinsel Photoline
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cwr6-pwff-jqg5.