CVE-2017-6962
CVE-2017-6962 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apng2gif Project Apng2gif with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-190.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-190
- Affected product: Apng2gif Project Apng2gif
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- Last modified:
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6962?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6962?
- CVE-2017-6962 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-6962 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-6962?
- CVE-2017-6962 affects Apng2gif Project Apng2gif. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-6962?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2017-6962 published?
- CVE-2017-6962 was published on 2017-03-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:apng2gif_project:apng2gif:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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