CVE-2014-0333
medium
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
5.0
Description
The png_push_read_chunk function in pngpread.c in the progressive decoder in libpng 1.6.x through 1.6.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via an IDAT chunk with a length of zero.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
{Vendor advisory: cret@cert.org — ftp://ftp.simplesystems.org/pub/png/src/libpng16/patch-libpng16-vu684412.diff}
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 1.6.10-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 1.6.10-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 1.6.10-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 1.6.10-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 1.6.10-1 |
References
- ftp://ftp.simplesystems.org/pub/png/src/libpng16/patch-libpng16-vu684412.diff
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00029.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/684412
- https://sourceforge.net/projects/libpng/files/libpng16/patch-libpng16-vu684412.diff
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-0333
CWEs
CWE-189
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.