CVE-2017-1000229 Integer overflow in n/a

What is CVE-2017-1000229?

CVE-2017-1000229 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 17 Nov 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000229?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Optipng Project Optipng.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000229?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2017-1000229 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000229 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-1000229, DLA-1184-1, GHSA-jv9j-wgx3-2884, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-1000229, USN-3495-1.