Vulnerability Description
Off-by-one error in ICC profile chunk handling in the png_set_iCCP function in pngset.c in libpng before 1.0.29 beta1 and 1.2.x before 1.2.21 beta1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PNG image that prevents a name field from being NULL terminated.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libpng | Libpng | <= 1.0.28 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2008/03/android-sdk-update-m5-rc15-releasThird Party Advisory
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=195261Third Party Advisory
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//May/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27284Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27529Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27629Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27746Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29420Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30161Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30430Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35302Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35386Third Party Advisory
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2007&m=slackwareThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-5266?
CVE-2007-5266 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Off-by-one error in ICC profile chunk handling in the png_set_iCCP function in pngset.c in libpng before 1.0.29 beta1 and 1.2.x before 1.2.21 beta1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service...
How severe is CVE-2007-5266?
CVE-2007-5266 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-5266?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libpng Libpng.