CVE-2017-7623 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via heap-based buffer over-read in ImageWorsener library using crafted files.
- 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-2017-7623?
CVE-2017-7623 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 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 iwmiffr_convert_row32 function in imagew-miff.c in libimageworsener.a in ImageWorsener 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted file.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7623?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Entropymine Imageworsener.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7623?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7623 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-2017-7623 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7623 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p38r-qw8r-84c4.