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CVE-2017-16938

UnknownEPSS 1.79%

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CVE-2017-16938 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.79%

75.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Optipng ProjectOptipng0.7.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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 loop in the LZWReadByte function of the gifread.c file.
How severe is CVE-2017-16938?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-16938 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16938?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST