CVE-2017-6191
high
CVSS v3
7.8
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
8.8
Description
Buffer overflow in APNGDis 2.8 and below allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
75%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
APNGDis 2.8 - 'filename' Stack Buffer Overflow (PoC)
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Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| apng_disassembler_project | apng_disassembler | {"endIncluding":"2.8"} | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97053
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41670/
- https://www.onvio.nl/nieuws/cve-2017-6191-apngdis-filename-buffer-overflow
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97053
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41670/
- https://www.onvio.nl/nieuws/cve-2017-6191-apngdis-filename-buffer-overflow
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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