CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2017-9094

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

Published: May 19, 2017 | Modified: Apr 20, 2025
CVSS 3.x
6.5
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.x
4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
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The lzw_add_to_dict function in imagew-gif.c in libimageworsener.a in ImageWorsener 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted image.

Weakness

The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
ImageworsenerEntropymine*1.3.0 (including)

References