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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2017-8327: ImageWorsener: Multiple vulnerabilities

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
Apr 29, 2017
Added
Oct 30, 2017
Modified
Mar 31, 2026

Description

The bmpr_read_uncompressed function in imagew-bmp.c in libimageworsener.a in ImageWorsener before 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted image.

Solution

gentoo-linux-upgrade-media-gfx-imageworsener
Title
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