How severe is CVE-2017-12804?

CVE-2017-12804 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-12804 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-12804?

CVE-2017-12804 affects Entropymine Imageworsener. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12804?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-12804 published?

CVE-2017-12804 was published on 2019-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-12804

CVE-2017-12804 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Entropymine Imageworsener with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-400.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Entropymine Imageworsener
Published: 2019-05-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The iwgif_init_screen function in imagew-gif.c:510 in ImageWorsener 1.3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hmemory exhaustion) via a crafted file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12804?: The iwgif_init_screen function in imagew-gif.c:510 in ImageWorsener 1.3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hmemory exhaustion) via a crafted file.
How severe is CVE-2017-12804?: CVE-2017-12804 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-12804 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-12804?: CVE-2017-12804 affects Entropymine Imageworsener. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12804?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-12804 published?: CVE-2017-12804 was published on 2019-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/jsummers/imageworsener/issues/30

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:entropymine:imageworsener:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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