CVE-2017-12652

Name: CVE-2017-12652
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-10T15:15:10.993+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 4.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-12652 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. libpng before 1.6.32 does not properly check the length of chunks against the user limit.. EPSS estimates a 4.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

libpng before 1.6.32 does not properly check the length of chunks against the user limit.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

4.08%

89.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libpng	Libpng	< 1.6.32
Netapp	Active Iq Unified Manager	All versions

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109269Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/glennrp/libpng/blob/df7e9dae0c4aac63d55361e35709c864fa1b8363/ANNOUNCERelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/commit/347538efbdc21b8df684ebd92d37400b3ce85d55
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220506-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K88124225Third Party Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K88124225?utm_source=f5support&utm_medium=RSS
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109269Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/glennrp/libpng/blob/df7e9dae0c4aac63d55361e35709c864fa1b8363/ANNOUNCERelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220506-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K88124225Third Party Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K88124225?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS

Timeline

Published: Jul 10, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12652?

libpng before 1.6.32 does not properly check the length of chunks against the user limit.

How severe is CVE-2017-12652?

CVE-2017-12652 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12652?

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-2017-12652?

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Source: NVD / NIST