Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU37894

Integer overflow in OptiPNG and Debian Linux - CVE-2017-1000229

Published: November 17, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU37894

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1000229

CWE-ID: CWE-190

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: cosmin
Debian

Affected software:
OptiPNG
Debian Linux

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

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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