Vulnerability identifier: #VU43804

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3464

CWE-ID: CWE-121

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: libpng

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing unspecified vectors, which trigger a stack-based buffer overflow. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

libpng: 1.5.0 - 1.5.7

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External links
http://secunia.com/advisories/47827
http://secunia.com/advisories/49660
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-15.xml
http://www.libpng.org/pub/png/libpng.html

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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.