Remote code execution in libpng



| Updated: 2024-09-10
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2015-8540
CWE-ID CWE-191
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 libpng
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor libpng

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Integer underflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU96992

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-8540

CWE-ID: CWE-191 - Integer underflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to integer underflow within the png_check_keyword() function in pngwutil.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PNG file, trigger an integer underflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

libpng: before 0.99

CPE2.3 External links

https://sourceforge.net/projects/libpng/files/libpng10/1.0.66/
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/10/7
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/11/2
https://sourceforge.net/projects/libpng/files/libpng12/1.2.56/
https://sourceforge.net/p/libpng/bugs/244/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-December/174435.html
https://sourceforge.net/projects/libpng/files/libpng15/1.5.26/
https://sourceforge.net/projects/libpng/files/libpng14/1.4.19/
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/80592
https://sourceforge.net/p/libpng/code/ci/d9006f683c641793252d92254a75ae9b815b42ed/
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/10/6
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/17/10
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/11/1
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1430
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-08
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3443
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E


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.



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