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CVE-2017-12804 (GCVE-0-2017-12804)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2019-05-09 15:32 – Updated: 2024-08-05 18:51
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Summary
The iwgif_init_screen function in imagew-gif.c:510 in ImageWorsener 1.3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hmemory exhaustion) via a crafted file.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
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