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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

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 memory write and crash) via a series of delta escapes in a crafted BMP image.

MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 3.52%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (3.52%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

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.

CVSS 3.0
6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
3.52% probability · 89th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-119
Affected
optipng/optipng · canonical/ubuntu linux · debian/debian linux · opensuse/leap · opensuse/opensuse
Source
secalert@redhat.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.