CVE-2017-8325 Memory corruption in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potentially execute code via a crafted image due to a heap-based buffer overflow in ImageWorsener.

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-2017-8325?

CVE-2017-8325 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Apr 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

The iw_process_cols_to_intermediate function in imagew-main.c in libimageworsener.a in ImageWorsener before 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8325?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Entropymine Imageworsener.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8325?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8325 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-2017-8325 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8325 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wff2-c27h-prgm.

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