OptiPNG 0.7.6 minitiff_read_info integer overflow

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in OptiPNG 0.7.6. This issue affects the function minitiff_read_info. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 08/02/2016. The weakness was released 11/17/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at sourceforge.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-1000229 since 11/16/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 472 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 104810 (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 17.04 / 17.10 : optipng vulnerability (USN-3495-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176238 (Debian Security Update for optipng (DSA 4058-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (104810).

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Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 104810
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 17.04 / 17.10 : optipng vulnerability (USN-3495-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 861542
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for optipng USN-3495-1
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Advisory: USN-3495-1
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CVE: CVE-2017-1000229 (🔍)
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Created: 11/18/2017 08:53 AM
Updated: 01/10/2023 06:50 PM
Changes: 11/18/2017 08:53 AM (72), 12/08/2019 09:37 AM (3), 01/10/2023 06:42 PM (4), 01/10/2023 06:50 PM (1)
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