CVE-2017-12922 Null dereference in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted FPX image due to a NULL pointer dereference in libfpx.

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-2017-12922?

CVE-2017-12922 is a medium-severity 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

wchar.c in libfpx 1.3.1_p6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted fpx image.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12922?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Libfpx Project Libfpx.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12922?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12922 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-12922 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12922 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-776g-qxh8-7652.

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