Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.55, 1.2.x before 1.2.45, 1.4.x before 1.4.8, and 1.5.x before 1.5.4, when used by an application that calls the png_rgb_to_gray function but not the png_set_expand function, allows remote attackers to overwrite memory with an arbitrary amount of data, and possibly have unspecified other impact, via a crafted PNG image.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libpng | Libpng | >= 1.0.0, < 1.0.55 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 14 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 5.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 8.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00003.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-July/063118.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45046Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45405Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45415Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45460Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45461Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45492Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49660Broken Link
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-15.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2287Third Party Advisory
- http://www.libpng.org/pub/png/libpng.htmlProductVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:151Broken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/13/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-2690?
CVE-2011-2690 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.55, 1.2.x before 1.2.45, 1.4.x before 1.4.8, and 1.5.x before 1.5.4, when used by an application that calls the png_rgb_to_gray function but not the png_set_...
How severe is CVE-2011-2690?
CVE-2011-2690 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-2690?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libpng Libpng, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.