CVE-2017-9205
N/A
Published: May 23, 2017 at 03:56 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:27 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorImageworsener
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
Description
The iw_get_ui16be function in imagew-util.c:422:24 in libimageworsener.a in ImageWorsener 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and SEGV) via a crafted image, related to imagew-jpeg.c.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (2)
x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/20/imageworsener-multiple-vulnerabilities/x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/jsummers/imageworsener/commit/b45cb1b665a14b0175b9cb1502ef7168e1fe0d5dQuick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-125
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