Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the progressive reader for libpng 1.2.x before 1.2.4, and 1.0.x before 1.0.14, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a PNG data stream that has more IDAT data than indicated by the IHDR chunk.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Greg Roelofs | Libpng | 1.0.14 |
References
- ftp://swrinde.nde.swri.edu/pub/png-group/archives/png-list.200207Vendor Advisory
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000512
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002-152.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-140
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-049.php
- ftp://swrinde.nde.swri.edu/pub/png-group/archives/png-list.200207Vendor Advisory
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000512
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002-152.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-140
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-049.php
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-0728?
CVE-2002-0728 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in the progressive reader for libpng 1.2.x before 1.2.4, and 1.0.x before 1.0.14, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a PNG data stream that has more IDAT data th...
How severe is CVE-2002-0728?
CVE-2002-0728 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2002-0728?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Greg Roelofs Libpng.