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CVE-2016-2191

The bmp_read_rows function in pngxtern/pngxrbmp.c in OptiPNG before 0.7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid mem…

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.5
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.5%
percentile 89%
Public exploits
0
none known

The bmp_read_rows function in pngxtern/pngxrbmp.c in OptiPNG before 0.7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory write and crash) via a series of delta escapes in a crafted BMP image.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

3.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.06.5CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD2.04.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • sourceforge.net /p/optipng/bugs/59/ · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/04/04/2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00065.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2016/dsa-3546 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/USN-2951-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00061.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/537972/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2016/Apr/15 · mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/201608-01 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • packetstormsecurity.com /files/136553/Optipng-Invalid-Write.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred

Sources

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