CVE-2017-6191 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 6.7% (pctl 94)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Buffer overflow in APNGDis 2.8 and below allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 6.68% — more likely to be exploited than 94% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-03-23 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apng disassembler project | apng disassembler |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | APNGDis 2.8 - 'filename' Stack Buffer Overflow (PoC) | 2017-03-14 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97053
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41670/
- https://www.onvio.nl/nieuws/cve-2017-6191-apngdis-filename-buffer-overflow
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97053
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41670/
- https://www.onvio.nl/nieuws/cve-2017-6191-apngdis-filename-buffer-overflow
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