#VU32860 Buffer overflow in libpng - CVE-2010-1205

 

#VU32860 Buffer overflow in libpng - CVE-2010-1205

Published: June 30, 2010 / Updated: July 29, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU32860
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2010-1205
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
libpng
Software vendor:
libpng

Description

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

Buffer overflow in pngpread.c in libpng before 1.2.44 and 1.4.x before 1.4.3, as used in progressive applications, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PNG image that triggers an additional data row.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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