Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apng2Gif Project | Apng2Gif | 1.7 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=854367Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00039.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4513-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=854367Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00039.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4513-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-6960?
CVE-2017-6960 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6960?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apng2Gif Project Apng2Gif, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.