SB2019042401 - Arch Linux update for libpng
Published: April 24, 2019 Updated: April 27, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019042401
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-7317)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free memory error in the png_image_free function, as defined in the png.c source code file when calling on png_safe_execute. A remote attacker can send specially crafted data, trigger a call on png_safe_execute and trigger memory corruption, resulting in a DoS condition.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.