CVE-2017-12919 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in libfpx via a crafted FPX image triggering a heap-based buffer overflow.
- 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-2017-12919?
CVE-2017-12919 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Aug 2017. 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in OLEStream::WriteVT_LPSTR in olestrm.cpp in libfpx 1.3.1_p6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted fpx image.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12919?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libfpx Project Libfpx.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12919?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12919 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-2017-12919 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12919 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mwv6-rvhx-6cph.