First published: Thu Aug 15 2019(Updated: )
The read_chunk 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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Flif Flif | =0.3 | |
Jasper Project Jasper | <=2.0.16 |
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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.
CVE-2017-14232 has a severity rating of 5.5, which is considered medium.
CVE-2017-14232 affects Flif Flif version 0.3, potentially allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
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.
To fix CVE-2017-14232, it is recommended to update to a patched version of the affected software or apply any available security patches.