CVE-2017-15601

In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the...

7.5 HighFix available

In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the EXTRACTOR_png_extract_method function in plugins/png_extractor.c, related to processiTXt and stndup.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

1.64%Up 0.8 points since Apr 14, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the EXTRACTOR_png_extract_method function in plugins/png_extractor.c, related to processiTXt and stndup.

Record: CVE-2017-15601
CVSS 3.0: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the EXTRACTOR_png_extract_method function in plugins/png_extractor.c, related to processiTXt and stndup.

Record: CVE-2017-15601
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2017-7053 No score

In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the EXTRACTOR_png_extract_method function in plugins/png_extractor.c, related to processiTXt and stndup.

Record: EUVD-2017-7053
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mcff-xj38-6fvh 7.5

In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the...

In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the EXTRACTOR_png_extract_method function in plugins/png_extractor.c, related to processiTXt and stndup.

Record: GHSA-mcff-xj38-6fvh
CVSS 3.0: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 7.5

In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the EXTRACTOR_png_extract_method function in plugins/png_extractor.c, related to processiTXt and stndup.

Record: CVE-2017-15601
CVSS 3.0: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-15601 7.5

In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the EXTRACTOR_png_extract_method function in plugins/png_extractor.c, related to processiTXt and stndup.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2017-15601
CVSS 3.0: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-15601 7.5

In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the EXTRACTOR_png_extract_method function in plugins/png_extractor.c, related to processiTXt and stndup.

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2017-15601
CVSS 3.0: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUSN-4641-1 No score

libextractor vulnerabilities

It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled zero sample rate. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-15266)

It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled certain FLAC metadata. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-15267)

It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled certain specially crafted files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-15600, CVE-2018-16430, CVE-2018-20430)

It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-15601)

It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled integers. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-15602)

It was discovered that Libextractore incorrectly handled certain crafted files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-15922)

It was discovered tha Libextractor incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-17440)

It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled certain malformed files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-14346)

It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled malformed files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-14347)

It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled metadata. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-20431)

Record: USN-4641-1
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

gnu libextractor

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`libextractor` Debian:12	before 1:1.6-1	1:1.6-1
`libextractor` Debian:13	before 1:1.6-1	1:1.6-1
`libextractor` Debian:14	before 1:1.6-1	1:1.6-1
`libextractor` Debian:7 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 1:0.6.3-5+deb7u1, plus listed versions 1:0.6.3-5	1:0.6.3-5+deb7u1
`libextractor` Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1:1.1-1ubuntu11:1.2-1ubuntu11:1.3-11:1.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm1	None known
`libextractor` Ubuntu:16.04:LTS	before 1:1.3-4+deb9u3build0.16.04.1, plus listed versions 1:1.3-2build11:1.3-2ubuntu11:1.3-3	1:1.3-4+deb9u3build0.16.04.1
`libextractor` Ubuntu:16.04:LTS From an advisory covering 12 CVEs	before 1:1.3-4+deb9u3build0.16.04.1, plus listed versions 1:1.3-2build11:1.3-2ubuntu11:1.3-3	1:1.3-4+deb9u3build0.16.04.1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2017-15601 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Gnu Libextractor, published October 18, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.64%, the 76th percentile. Fixed in libextractor 1:1.6-1.

References

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