CVE-2017-12919: libfpx_project libfpx

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-12919 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in libfpx_project libfpx. EPSS estimates a 1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 28-08-2017
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in OLEStream::WriteVT_LPSTR in olestrm.cpp in libfpx 1.3.1_p6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted fpx image.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.