CVE-2017-9206 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via heap-based buffer over-read in ImageWorsener library using crafted images.
- 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-2017-9206?
CVE-2017-9206 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 May 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_get_ui16le function in imagew-util.c:405:23 in libimageworsener.a in ImageWorsener 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted image, related to imagew-jpeg.c.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9206?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Entropymine Imageworsener.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9206?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9206 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-2017-9206 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9206 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v68p-36hc-q5x6.