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Libbpg CVE-2017-13136

HIGH
Integer Overflow or Wraparound (CWE-190)
2017-11-16 cve@mitre.org
8.8
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Nov 16, 2017 - 04:29 cve.org
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

The image_alloc function in bpgenc.c in libbpg 0.9.7 has an integer overflow, with a resultant invalid malloc and NULL pointer dereference.

AnalysisAI

The image_alloc function in bpgenc.c in libbpg 0.9.7 has an integer overflow, with a resultant invalid malloc and NULL pointer dereference. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Integer Overflow (CWE-190), which allows attackers to cause unexpected behavior through arithmetic overflow. The image_alloc function in bpgenc.c in libbpg 0.9.7 has an integer overflow, with a resultant invalid malloc and NULL pointer dereference. Affected products include: Libbpg Project Libbpg.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate arithmetic operations, use safe integer libraries, check bounds before allocation.

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