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CVE-2017-6960

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.80%

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CVE-2017-6960 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in apng2gif 1.7. There is an integer overflow resulting in a heap-based buffer over-read, related to the load_apng function and the imagesize variable.. EPSS estimates a 1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in apng2gif 1.7. There is an integer overflow resulting in a heap-based buffer over-read, related to the load_apng function and the imagesize variable.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.80%

75.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Apng2gif ProjectApng2gif1.7
DebianDebian Linux8.0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux16.04

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6960?
An issue was discovered in apng2gif 1.7. There is an integer overflow resulting in a heap-based buffer over-read, related to the load_apng function and the imagesize variable.
How severe is CVE-2017-6960?
CVE-2017-6960 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6960?
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