CVE-2017-1000229

7.8 HIGH

Published: November 17, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Integer overflow bug in function minitiff_read_info() of optipng 0.7.6 allows an attacker to remotely execute code or cause denial of service.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00030.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-02

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://sourceforge.net/p/optipng/bugs/65/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4058

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00030.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-02

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://sourceforge.net/p/optipng/bugs/65/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4058

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.4%

58th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-190

Affected Vendors

debian optipng_project

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