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CVE-2011-2691

The png_err function in pngerror.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.55, 1.2.x before 1.2.45, 1.4.x before 1.4.8, and 1.5.x before 1.5.4 makes a function call using a NULL pointer argument instead of an empty-string argument, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PNG image.

Published

2011-07-17T20:55:01.577

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-476

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	libpng	libpng	< 1.0.55	Yes
Application	libpng	libpng	< 1.2.45	Yes
Application	libpng	libpng	< 1.4.8	Yes
Application	libpng	libpng	< 1.5.4	Yes
Operating System	fedoraproject	fedora	14	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	5.0	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	6.0	Yes

References

http://libpng.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=libpng/libpng%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9dad5e37aef295b4ef8dea39392b652deebc9261 ([email protected])
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00003.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-July/063118.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133951357207000&w=2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133951357207000&w=2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/45046 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/45405 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/45492 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/49660 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-15.xml Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2287 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.libpng.org/pub/png/libpng.html Product, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:151 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/13/2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48660 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=720608 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68537 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://libpng.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=libpng/libpng%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9dad5e37aef295b4ef8dea39392b652deebc9261 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00003.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-July/063118.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133951357207000&w=2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133951357207000&w=2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/45046 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/45405 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/45492 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/49660 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-15.xml Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2287 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.libpng.org/pub/png/libpng.html Product, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:151 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/13/2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48660 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=720608 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68537 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)