SB2014050601 - Heap-based buffer overflow in libpng

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-7353)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Integer overflow in the png_set_unknown_chunks function in libpng/pngset.c in libpng before 1.5.14beta08. A remote attacker can use a crafted image to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00015.html
• http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/83
• http://sourceforge.net/p/libpng/bugs/199/
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67345