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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-6191 · published 23 March 2017

CVE-2017-6191: Apng disassembler project apng disassembler memory buffer overflow vulnerability

AApng Disassembler Project · Apng Disassembler

Buffer overflow in APNGDis 2.8 and below allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename.

7.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 6.7% · top 6.3% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
7.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.8
6.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 4 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in APNGDis 2.8 and below allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97053 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41670/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.onvio.nl/nieuws/cve-2017-6191-apngdis-filename-buffer-overflow ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97053 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41670/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.onvio.nl/nieuws/cve-2017-6191-apngdis-filename-buffer-overflow ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-6191), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.