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CVE-2017-1000229

Published: 17 November 2017

Integer overflow bug in function minitiff_read_info() of optipng 0.7.6 allows an attacker to remotely execute code or cause denial of service.

Priority

Medium

Cvss 3 Severity Score

7.8

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
optipng
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful
Released (0.7.6-1ubuntu0.17.10.1)
trusty
Released (0.6.4-1ubuntu0.14.04.2)
upstream Needs triage

xenial
Released (0.7.6-1ubuntu0.16.04.1)
zesty
Released (0.7.6-1ubuntu0.17.04.1)
Patches:
other: https://sourceforge.net/p/optipng/bugs/65/#f6bb

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 7.8
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity impact High
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H