cve/2017/CVE-2017-12919.md

### [CVE-2017-12919](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-12919)
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### Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in OLEStream::WriteVT_LPSTR in olestrm.cpp in libfpx 1.3.1_p6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted fpx image.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/17/13
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/08/09/libfpx-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-olestreamwritevt_lpstr-olestrm-cpp/

#### Github
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