CVE-2017-8325

8.8 HIGH
Published: April 29, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/27/imageworsener-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-iw_process_cols_to_intermediate-imagew-main-c/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/jsummers/imageworsener/commit/86564051db45b466e5f667111ce00b5eeedc8fb6
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-06
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/27/imageworsener-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-iw_process_cols_to_intermediate-imagew-main-c/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/jsummers/imageworsener/commit/86564051db45b466e5f667111ce00b5eeedc8fb6
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-06
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.6%
83th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

entropymine

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