CVE-2017-1000229: debian debian_linux Integer Overflow or Wraparound

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-1000229 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 17-11-2017
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

• CWE-190Integer Overflow or WraparoundThe product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This occurs when an integer value is incremented to a value that is too large to store in the associated representation. When this occurs, the value may become a very small or negative number.