SUSE Linux update for libpng

Published: 2012-02-28

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	1
CVE-ID	CVE-2011-3026
CWE-ID	CWE-190
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	SUSE Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Vendor	SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU44269

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3026

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

Integer overflow in libpng, as used in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.56, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors that trigger an integer truncation.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux: 10 - 11

CPE2.3

External links

https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-02/msg00029.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.