CVE-2017-1000229

Name: CVE-2017-1000229
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-17T05:29:00.483+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-1000229 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.97%

77.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Optipng Project	Optipng	0.7.6
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-02Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/optipng/bugs/65/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4058Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-02Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/optipng/bugs/65/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4058Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 17, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-1000229?

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.

How severe is CVE-2017-1000229?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-1000229 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000229?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-1000229?

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Source: NVD / NIST