CVE-2016-5637
The restore_tqb_pixels function in libbpg 0.9.5 through 0.9.7 mishandles the transquant_bypass_enable_flag value, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted BPG image, related…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.86%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The restore_tqb_pixels function in libbpg 0.9.5 through 0.9.7 mishandles the transquant_bypass_enable_flag value, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted BPG image, related to a "type confusion" issue.
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.86% probability · 86th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- libbpg project/libbpg
- Source
- cret@cert.org
References
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/123799Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91726Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/123799Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91726Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.