How severe is CVE-2017-7940?

CVE-2017-7940 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-7940 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7940?

CVE-2017-7940 affects Entropymine Imageworsener. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7940?

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

When was CVE-2017-7940 published?

CVE-2017-7940 was published on 2017-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7940

CVE-2017-7940 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Entropymine Imageworsener with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Entropymine Imageworsener
Published: 2017-04-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The iw_read_gif_file function in imagew-gif.c in libimageworsener.a in ImageWorsener 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to consume an amount of available memory via a crafted file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7940?: The iw_read_gif_file function in imagew-gif.c in libimageworsener.a in ImageWorsener 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to consume an amount of available memory via a crafted file.
How severe is CVE-2017-7940?: CVE-2017-7940 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-7940 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7940?: CVE-2017-7940 affects Entropymine Imageworsener. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7940?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-7940 published?: CVE-2017-7940 was published on 2017-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:entropymine:imageworsener:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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