Resource management error in cosmin OptiPNG

1) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU43452

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-2012-4432

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

Use-after-free vulnerability in opngreduc.c in OptiPNG Hg and 0.7.x before 0.7.3 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors related to "palette reduction."

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

OptiPNG: hg - 0.7.2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:cosmin:optipng:hg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cosmin:optipng:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cosmin:optipng:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://optipng.hg.sourceforge.net/hgweb/optipng/optipng/rev/f1d5d44670a2
https://optipng.sourceforge.net/
https://secunia.com/advisories/50654
https://sourceforge.net/news/?group_id=151404
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/17/5
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/18/2
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55566
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78743

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.