Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in the embedded_profile_len function in pngwutil.c in libpng before 1.2.39beta5 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak or segmentation fault) via a JPEG image containing an iCCP chunk with a negative embedded profile length. NOTE: this is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2006-7244.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libpng | Libpng | <= 1.2.38 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://libpng.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=libpng/libpng%3Ba=commitdiff%
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49660Broken Link
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-15.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/7Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/28/6Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://libpng.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=libpng/libpng%3Ba=commitdiff%
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49660Broken Link
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-15.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/7Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/28/6Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-5063?
CVE-2009-5063 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Memory leak in the embedded_profile_len function in pngwutil.c in libpng before 1.2.39beta5 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak or segmentation fault) via a JP...
How severe is CVE-2009-5063?
CVE-2009-5063 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-2009-5063?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libpng Libpng.