Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the bmp_read_rows function in pngxrbmp.c in OptiPNG before 0.7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write access and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file.
Published: 2016-04-13
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-4990 Heap-based buffer overflow in the bmp_read_rows function in pngxrbmp.c in OptiPNG before 0.7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write access and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2951-1 OptiPNG vulnerabilities
History

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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{'score': 0.01158}

epss

{'score': 0.00699}


Sat, 12 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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{'score': 0.01357}

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{'score': 0.01158}


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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Debian Debian Linux
Optipng Project Optipng
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T00:10:31.954Z

Reserved: 2016-04-08T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-3981

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-04-13T16:59:23.100

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2016-3981

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-3981 - Bugzilla

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