CVE-2017-14232: Medium severity flif vulnerability

Published Aug 15, 2019
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Updated

The readchunk function in flif-dec.cpp in Free Lossless Image Format (FLIF) 0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted flif file.

Affected Software

2 affected components
FLIF FLIF=0.3
Jasper Project Jasper<=2.0.16

Event History

Aug 15, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:24 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:24 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-14232?

CVE-2017-14232 is a vulnerability in the Free Lossless Image Format (FLIF) 0.3 that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by crashing the application through a crafted flif file.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14232?

CVE-2017-14232 has a severity rating of 5.5, which is considered medium.

3

How does CVE-2017-14232 affect the Flif Flif software?

CVE-2017-14232 affects Flif Flif version 0.3, potentially allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

4

How does CVE-2017-14232 affect the Jasper Project Jasper software?

CVE-2017-14232 affects Jasper Project Jasper versions up to and including 2.0.16, potentially allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

5

How can I fix CVE-2017-14232?

To fix CVE-2017-14232, it is recommended to update to a patched version of the affected software or apply any available security patches.

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