CVE-2017-14931 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted JPEG file due to a stack-based buffer over-read in the OpenExif library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-14931?
CVE-2017-14931 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Sep 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
ExifImageFile::readDQT in ExifImageFileRead.cpp in OpenExif 2.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted JPEG file.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14931?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Openexif Project Openexif.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14931?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14931 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-2017-14931 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14931 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as CVE-2017-1000441, GHSA-xffr-6c2m-hg6j.