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CVE-2017-9206: The iw_get_ui16le function in imagew-util.c:405:23 in libimageworsener.a in ImageWorsener 1.3.1 allows remo...

The iw_get_ui16le function in imagew-util.c:405:23 in libimageworsener.a in ImageWorsener 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted image, related to imagew-jpeg.c.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2017-9206 is a denial-of-service issue in ImageWorsener 1.3.1. A specially crafted image can make the image-processing library read beyond a heap buffer and crash or become unstable. The sources do not show data theft, code execution, or confirmed active exploitation.

Executive priority

Handle as a targeted availability risk, not a broad emergency. Prioritize if ImageWorsener processes customer-supplied images in public-facing workflows. Otherwise, track through normal dependency remediation and confirm whether a vendor-supported fixed package is available.

Technical view

The CVE describes a heap-based buffer over-read in iw_get_ui16le in imagew-util.c, related to imagew-jpeg.c, inside libimageworsener.a for ImageWorsener 1.3.1. The attacker-controlled input is a crafted image. Published scoring, CWE mapping, and exact affected CPE data are absent from the supplied record.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where ImageWorsener 1.3.1 processes untrusted images, especially uploaded, emailed, or externally supplied JPEG-related content. Organizations not using ImageWorsener, or not processing attacker-controlled images with it, are unlikely to be affected.

Exploitation context

The CVE states remote attackers can trigger denial of service with a crafted image. The supplied sources do not identify public exploit use, and KEV status is false. Treat exploitation evidence as unconfirmed beyond the described vulnerability class and input condition.

Researcher notes

The provided record lacks CVSS, CWE, CPE, and fixed-version details. The most defensible analysis is limited to ImageWorsener 1.3.1, crafted-image input, heap buffer over-read, and denial of service. Use the referenced commit and Gentoo write-up for deeper root-cause confirmation.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory systems and packages for ImageWorsener 1.3.1 or bundled libimageworsener.a.
  • Review the upstream referenced commit and distribution guidance for confirmed fixed packages.
  • Avoid processing untrusted images with vulnerable ImageWorsener builds where feasible.
  • Add isolation, resource limits, and crash recovery around image-processing services.
  • Prioritize replacement or upgrade once a trusted fixed build is confirmed.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether ImageWorsener appears in application, container, and OS package inventories.
  • Identify public upload or ingestion paths that pass images to ImageWorsener.
  • Check crash logs for image-processing failures around JPEG handling.
  • Verify deployed package versions against upstream or distribution advisory information.
  • Confirm compensating controls isolate image-processing failures from core services.
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