CVE-2017-7940

low-risk

Published 2017-04-18

The iw_read_gif_file function in imagew-gif.c in libimageworsener.a in ImageWorsener 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to consume an amount of available memory via a crafted file.

Do I need to act?

0.20% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 5.5/10 Medium

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Imageworsener

Affected Vendors

Entropymine

References (4)

Issue Tracking https://github.com/jsummers/imageworsener/issues/18

Third Party Advisory https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-06

Issue Tracking https://github.com/jsummers/imageworsener/issues/18

Third Party Advisory https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-06

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low-risk

Severity 18/34 · Moderate

Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal

Exposure 5/34 · Minimal