The png_format_buffer function in pngerror.c 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 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PNG image that triggers an out-of-bounds read during the copying of error-message data. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2004-0421 regression. NOTE: this is called an off-by-one error by some sources.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2287-1 | libpng security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-2488 | The png_format_buffer function in pngerror.c 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 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PNG image that triggers an out-of-bounds read during the copying of error-message data. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2004-0421 regression. NOTE: this is called an off-by-one error by some sources. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1175-1 | libpng vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T23:00:34.249Z
Reserved: 2011-06-15T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2011-2501
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2011-07-17T20:55:01.483
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2011-2501
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN