CVE-2017-18235

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in Exempi before 2.4.3. The VPXChunk class in XMPFiles/source/FormatSupport/WEBP_Support.cpp does not ensure nonzero widths and heights, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a crafted .webp file.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.41%
Third-Party Advisory freedesktop.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=101913 issue tracking exploit third party advisory
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/exempi/commit/?id=9e76a7782a54a242f18d609e7ba32bf1c430a5e4 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18235?
CVE-2017-18235 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-18235?
To fix CVE-2017-18235, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-18235 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-18235 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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