#VU6923 Null pointer dereference in ImageWorsener


Published: 2017-06-06 | Updated: 2017-06-08

Vulnerability identifier: #VU6923

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7452

CWE-ID: CWE-476

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
ImageWorsener
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: Jason Summer

Description
The iwbmp_read_info_header function in imagew-bmp.c in libimageworsener.a in ImageWorsener 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted file.

Mitigation
Update to version 1.3.1.

Vulnerable software versions

ImageWorsener: 1.3.0


External links
http://github.com/jsummers/imageworsener/issues/8


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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