CVE-2017-14232

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

The read_chunk function in flif-dec.cpp in Free Lossless Image Format (FLIF) 0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted flif file.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 47.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 15, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

cve@mitrehttps://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2017-14232
cve@mitrehttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2017-14232
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-399

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-14232?

CVE-2017-14232 is a medium vulnerability published on August 15, 2019. The read_chunk function in flif-dec.cpp in Free Lossless Image Format (FLIF) 0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted flif file.

When was CVE-2017-14232 disclosed?

CVE-2017-14232 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 15, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-14232 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-14232 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 47.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-14232?

CVE-2017-14232 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-14232?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-14232, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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