CVE-2018-5252 json
libimageworsener.a in ImageWorsener 1.3.2, when libjpeg 8d is used, has a large loop in the get_raw_sample_int function in imagew-main.c.
published 2018-01-05 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-17034
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 59%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
libimageworsener.a in ImageWorsener 1.3.2, when libjpeg 8d is used, has a large loop in the get_raw_sample_int function in imagew-main.c.
Exploit prediction
0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/jsummers/imageworsener/issues/34 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-834 Excessive Iteration
References
-
github.com
/jsummers/imageworsener/issues/34
exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-5252
- NVD CVE-2018-5252
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