CVE-2011-3048 — MEDIUM (6.8)

Vulnerability Description

The png_set_text_2 function in pngset.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.59, 1.2.x before 1.2.49, 1.4.x before 1.4.11, and 1.5.x before 1.5.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted text chunk in a PNG image file, which triggers a memory allocation failure that is not properly handled, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Confidentiality

PARTIAL

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libpng	Libpng	1.0.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2011-3048?

CVE-2011-3048 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). The png_set_text_2 function in pngset.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.59, 1.2.x before 1.2.49, 1.4.x before 1.4.11, and 1.5.x before 1.5.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or...

How severe is CVE-2011-3048?

CVE-2011-3048 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2011-3048?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libpng Libpng.