CVE-2017-12923 Null dereference in n/a
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-2017-12923?
CVE-2017-12923 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
OLEStream::WriteVT_LPSTR in olestrm.cpp 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-2017-12923?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libfpx Project Libfpx.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12923?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12923 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-12923 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12923 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h9q9-5v3g-x37m.