SB2017020310 - Input validation error in Fedoraproject Fedora

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SB2017020310 - Input validation error in Fedoraproject Fedora

Published: February 3, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2017020310
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-4797)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted jp2 file.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

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