Vulnerability Description
libpng 1.0.6 through 1.0.32, 1.2.0 through 1.2.26, and 1.4.0beta01 through 1.4.0beta19 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a PNG file with zero length "unknown" chunks, which trigger an access of uninitialized memory.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libpng | Libpng | 1.0.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://libpng.sourceforge.net/Advisory-1.2.26.txt
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00011.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29678
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29792Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29957
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29992
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30009
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30157
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30174
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30402
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30486
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31882
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33137
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1382?
CVE-2008-1382 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). libpng 1.0.6 through 1.0.32, 1.2.0 through 1.2.26, and 1.4.0beta01 through 1.4.0beta19 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a...
How severe is CVE-2008-1382?
CVE-2008-1382 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-1382?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libpng Libpng.