CVE-2015-7801 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Q: What is CVE-2015-7801?

CVE-2015-7801 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Use-after-free vulnerability in OptiPNG 0.6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG file.

Q: How severe is CVE-2015-7801?

CVE-2015-7801 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2015-7801?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Optipng Project Optipng, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.

Vulnerability Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in OptiPNG 0.6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG file.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Optipng Project	Optipng	<= 0.6.4
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-7801?

CVE-2015-7801 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Use-after-free vulnerability in OptiPNG 0.6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG file.

How severe is CVE-2015-7801?

CVE-2015-7801 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-2015-7801?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Optipng Project Optipng, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.