CVE-2015-0973
Buffer overflow in the png_read_IDAT_data function in pngrutil.c in libpng before 1.5.21 and 1.6.x before 1.6.16 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via IDAT data with a large width, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-9495.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.31%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Buffer overflow in the png_read_IDAT_data function in pngrutil.c in libpng before 1.5.21 and 1.6.x before 1.6.16 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via IDAT data with a large width, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-9495.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 4.31% probability · 91th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119, CWE-120
- Affected
- oracle/solaris · libpng/libpng · apple/mac os x
- Source
- cret@cert.org
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62725Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/p/png-mng/mailman/message/33173461/Third Party Advisory
- http://tfpwn.com/files/libpng_heap_overflow_1.6.15.txtExploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/1Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/3Exploit
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240719-0005/
- https://support.apple.com/HT206167Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62725Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/p/png-mng/mailman/message/33173461/Third Party Advisory
- http://tfpwn.com/files/libpng_heap_overflow_1.6.15.txtExploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/1Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/3Exploit
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240719-0005/
- https://support.apple.com/HT206167Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.