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CVE-2017-6191
Buffer overflow in APNGDis 2.8 and below allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename.
High7.8EPSS 6.7%
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Description
Buffer overflow in APNGDis 2.8 and below allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | High7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 6.7% · top 6.1% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.8.
Weakness
Affected products
n/a
- affected n/a
References (3)
- https://www.onvio.nl/nieuws/cve-2017-6191-apngdis-filename-buffer-overflow (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- 97053 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- 41670 (opens in a new tab)exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBx_transferred
Sources
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