How severe is CVE-2017-9093?

CVE-2017-9093 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-2017-9093 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-9093?

CVE-2017-9093 affects Entropymine Imageworsener. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9093?

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

When was CVE-2017-9093 published?

CVE-2017-9093 was published on 2017-05-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9093

CVE-2017-9093 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-835.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-835
Affected product: Entropymine Imageworsener
Published: 2017-05-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The my_skip_input_data_fn function in imagew-jpeg.c in libimageworsener.a in ImageWorsener 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted image.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9093?: The my_skip_input_data_fn function in imagew-jpeg.c in libimageworsener.a in ImageWorsener 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted image.
How severe is CVE-2017-9093?: CVE-2017-9093 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-2017-9093 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-9093?: CVE-2017-9093 affects Entropymine Imageworsener. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9093?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-9093 published?: CVE-2017-9093 was published on 2017-05-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/jsummers/imageworsener/issues/26

Affected products (1)

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

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