CVE-2023-43907: optipng_project optipng Classic Buffer Overflow
Modified
AliasesMGASA-2023-0333openSUSE-SU-2023:0388-1UBUNTU-CVE-2023-43907DEBIAN-CVE-2023-43907openSUSE-SU-2024:13415-1
Published 01-10-2023Last modified 23-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-43907 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in optipng_project optipng. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.46%
0%100%
Low · -0.06 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 01-10-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 23-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
OptiPNG v0.7.7 was discovered to contain a global buffer overflow via the 'buffer' variable at gifread.c.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
38%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Decrease -0.06 pp
From 0.52% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundZ Vulnerabilitys
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mageia2 products
- optipng< 0.7.8-2.mga8
- optipng< 0.7.8-2.mga9
Opensuse2 products
- optipng&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.4< 0.7.8-bp154.3.5.1
- optipng&distro=openSUSE Tumbleweed< 0.7.8-1.1
Debian1 product
- optipngAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 0.7.8+ds-1
Optipng_project1 product
- optipng0.7.7
Suse1 product
- optipng&distro=SUSE Package Hub 15 SP4< 0.7.8-bp154.3.5.1
Ubuntu1 product
- optipngAll versions (No fix recorded)
6 vendors · 8 products
References
16 links- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/archives/…Advisory
