CVE-2017-16938 A global buffer overflow in OptiPNG 0.7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service attack or other unspecified impact with a maliciously crafted GIF format file, related to an uncontrolled...
HighCVSS 7.8
EPSS 1.9%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
A global buffer overflow in OptiPNG 0.7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service attack or other unspecified impact with a maliciously crafted GIF format file, related to an uncontrolled loop in the LZWReadByte function of the gifread.c file.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/optipng(Debian:12) | < 0.7.6-1.1 | 0.7.6-1.1 |
| debian/optipng(Debian:13) | < 0.7.6-1.1 | 0.7.6-1.1 |
| debian/optipng(Debian:14) | < 0.7.6-1.1 | 0.7.6-1.1 |
| optipng project optipng | = 0.7.6 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2017-16938 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20171130 [SECURITY] [DLA 1196-1] optipng security update mailing-list
- GLSA-201801-02 vendor-advisory
- sourceforge.net patch third-party-advisory
- DSA-4058 vendor-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking