Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Aug 28, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-12920
CVE-2017-12920
Description
CDirectory::GetDirEntry in dir.cxx in libfpx 1.3.1_p6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted fpx image.
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Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:libfpx_project:libfpx:1.3.1:p6:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/17/12nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/08/09/libfpx-null-pointer-dereference-in-cdirectorygetdirentry-dir-cxx/nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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