Vulnerability identifier: #VU13197

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9082

CWE-ID: CWE-190

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cairo
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: cairographics

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the write_png function. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted large svg file, trigger invalid pointer dereference and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cairo: 1.14.6

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External links
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/27/2

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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.