CVE-2017-7940

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions ImageWorsener version 1.3.0

Description The issue allows remote attackers to consume an amount of available memory via a crafted file, potentially leading to resource exhaustion. This is due to a problem in the iw read gif file function.

Recommendations For ImageWorsener version 1.3.0, consider avoiding the use of the iw read gif file function until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict the processing of crafted files to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.