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CVE-2007-6697

UnknownEPSS 10.73%

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CVE-2007-6697 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the LWZReadByte function in IMG_gif.c in SDL_image before 1.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF file, a similar issue to CVE-2006-4484. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 10.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the LWZReadByte function in IMG_gif.c in SDL_image before 1.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF file, a similar issue to CVE-2006-4484. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
10.73%

95.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SdlSdl Image<= 1.2.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-6697?
Buffer overflow in the LWZReadByte function in IMG_gif.c in SDL_image before 1.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF file, a similar issue to CVE-2006-4484. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2007-6697?
Severity scoring for CVE-2007-6697 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 10.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6697?
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Source: NVD / NIST