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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-6192 · published 20 February 2018

CVE-2017-6192: Apng disassembler project apng disassembler memory buffer overflow vulnerability

AApng Disassembler Project · Apng Disassembler

Buffer overflow in APNGDis 2.8 and earlier allows a remote attackers to cause denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted image containing a malformed chunk size descriptor.

5.5 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 6.9% · top 6.2% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
5.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.3
6.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 6 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in APNGDis 2.8 and earlier allows a remote attackers to cause denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted image containing a malformed chunk size descriptor.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/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/41668/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41669/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.onvio.nl/nieuws/cve-2017-6191-apngdis-chunk-size-descriptor-buffer-overflow ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97053 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41668/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41669/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.onvio.nl/nieuws/cve-2017-6191-apngdis-chunk-size-descriptor-buffer-overflow ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-6192), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.