Vulnerability identifier: #VU6927

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-2017-7940

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Jason Summer

Description
Software is missing in databaseThe 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.

Mitigation
Update to version 1.3.1.

Vulnerable software versions

ImageWorsener: 1.3.0

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External links
http://github.com/jsummers/imageworsener/issues/18

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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.