CVE-2017-16938

optipng: global buffer overflow in gifread.c:LZWReadByte when parsing malicious GIF

Published Nov 24, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1196-1 optipng security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4058-1 optipng security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-8107 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00508}

epss

{'score': 0.00503}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:43 PM
Reserved
Nov 24, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 24, 2017, 7:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:10 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Nov 24, 2017, 12:00 AM