Out-of-bounds Read in Entropymine Imageworsener
CVE-2017-7939
The read_next_pam_token function in imagew-pnm.c in libimageworsener.a in ImageWorsener 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer over-read) via a crafted file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (63.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 63rd percentile — 63.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Entropymine Imageworsener — versions 1.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-06 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/jsummers/imageworsener/issues/13 (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-7939?
- CVE-2017-7939 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Entropymine Imageworsener, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-04-18.
- How severe is CVE-2017-7939?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.