CVE-2017-8325

Name: CVE-2017-8325
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-29T20:59:00.167+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8325 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The iw_process_cols_to_intermediate function in imagew-main.c in libimageworsener.a in ImageWorsener before 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image.. EPSS estimates a 2.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The iw_process_cols_to_intermediate function in imagew-main.c in libimageworsener.a in ImageWorsener before 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.57%

83.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Entropymine	Imageworsener	< 1.3.1

References

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/27/imageworsener-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-iw_process_cols_to_intermediate-imagew-main-c/Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/jsummers/imageworsener/commit/86564051db45b466e5f667111ce00b5eeedc8fb6Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-06Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/27/imageworsener-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-iw_process_cols_to_intermediate-imagew-main-c/Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/jsummers/imageworsener/commit/86564051db45b466e5f667111ce00b5eeedc8fb6Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-06Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 29, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8325?

How severe is CVE-2017-8325?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-8325 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8325?

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Source: NVD / NIST