CVE-2017-2900

Name: CVE-2017-2900
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-24T19:29:02.953+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-2900 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable integer overflow exists in the PNG loading functionality of the Blender open-source 3d creation suite version 2.78c. A specially crafted '.png' file can cause an integer overflow resulting in a buffer overflow which can allow for code execution under the context of the application. EPSS estimates a 1.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable integer overflow exists in the PNG loading functionality of the Blender open-source 3d creation suite version 2.78c. A specially crafted '.png' file can cause an integer overflow resulting in a buffer overflow which can allow for code execution under the context of the application. An attacker can convince a user to use the file as an asset via the sequencer in order to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.87%

76.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Blender	Blender	2.78c
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4248Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0407Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4248Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0407Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 24, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2900?

How severe is CVE-2017-2900?

CVE-2017-2900 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2900?

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