CVE-2017-6962

High

Published: 17/03/2017(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

An issue was discovered in apng2gif 1.7 related to an integer overflow leading to a heap-based buffer overflow. This is associated with the read_chunk function making an unchecked addition of 12.

Risk Assessment

The buffer overflow could allow for the execution of malicious code, posing a significant security threat to the system. Organizations should be aware of the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update apng2gif to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitoring systems for potential exploits related to this flaw is advisable.

Other vulnerabilities in apng2gif 1.7

CVE-2017-6960High
An issue was discovered in apng2gif 1.7 related to an integer overflow, resulting in a heap-based buffer over-read. This issue is associated with the load_apng function and the imagesize variable.

Original NVD description (English source)

An issue was discovered in apng2gif 1.7. There is an integer overflow resulting in a heap-based buffer overflow. This is related to the read_chunk function making an unchecked addition of 12.