CVE-2017-7452 Null dereference in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 6 Apr 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted BMP file due to a NULL pointer dereference in the ImageWorsener 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-2017-7452?

CVE-2017-7452 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Apr 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

The iwbmp_read_info_header function in imagew-bmp.c in libimageworsener.a in ImageWorsener 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted file.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7452?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Entropymine Imageworsener.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7452?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7452 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-7452 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7452 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r6x3-rv9g-7pfh.