CVE-2017-7962

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Description

The iwgif_read_image function in imagew-gif.c in libimageworsener.a in ImageWorsener 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted file.

References

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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-06

https://github.com/jsummers/imageworsener/commit/ca3356eb49fee03e2eaf6b6aff826988c1122d93

https://github.com/jsummers/imageworsener/issues/15

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/17/imageworsener-divide-by-zero-in-iwgif_record_pixel-imagew-gif-c/

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-04-19

Updated: 2025-04-20

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H