Vulnerability Description
An issue has been found in libpng 1.6.34. It is a SEGV in the function png_free_data in png.c, related to the recommended error handling for png_read_image.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libpng | Libpng | 1.6.34 |
| Oracle | Jdk | 1.6.0 |
| Oracle | Jre | 1.6.0 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152561/Slackware-Security-Advisory-libpng-UThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.htmlPatch
- https://github.com/fouzhe/security/tree/master/libpngExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/glennrp/libpng/issues/238ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Apr/30Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-02Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152561/Slackware-Security-Advisory-libpng-UThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.htmlPatch
- https://github.com/fouzhe/security/tree/master/libpngExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/glennrp/libpng/issues/238ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Apr/30Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-02Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-14048?
CVE-2018-14048 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). An issue has been found in libpng 1.6.34. It is a SEGV in the function png_free_data in png.c, related to the recommended error handling for png_read_image.
How severe is CVE-2018-14048?
CVE-2018-14048 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-14048?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libpng Libpng, Oracle Jdk, Oracle Jre.