CVE-2014-9495
high
CVSS v3
8.8
CVSS v2
10.0
VIR risk
8.8
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the png_combine_row function in libpng before 1.5.21 and 1.6.x before 1.6.16, when running on 64-bit systems, might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a "very wide interlaced" PNG image.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
92%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-9495
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — https://support.apple.com/HT206167
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 1.6.16-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 1.6.16-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 1.6.16-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 1.6.16-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 1.6.16-1 |
| macos | affected | |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| libpng | libpng | {"endIncluding":"1.5.20"} | |
| libpng | libpng | 1.6.0 | |
| libpng | libpng | 1.6.1 | |
| libpng | libpng | 1.6.2 | |
| libpng | libpng | 1.6.3 | |
| libpng | libpng | 1.6.4 | |
| libpng | libpng | 1.6.5 | |
| libpng | libpng | 1.6.6 | |
| libpng | libpng | 1.6.7 | |
| libpng | libpng | 1.6.8 | |
| libpng | libpng | 1.6.9 | |
| libpng | libpng | 1.6.10 | |
| libpng | libpng | 1.6.11 | |
| libpng | libpng | 1.6.12 | |
| libpng | libpng | 1.6.13 | |
| libpng | libpng | 1.6.14 | |
| libpng | libpng | 1.6.15 | |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62725
- http://sourceforge.net/p/png-mng/mailman/message/33172831/
- http://sourceforge.net/p/png-mng/mailman/message/33173461/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/04/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/3
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71820
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031444
- https://support.apple.com/HT206167
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-9495
CWEs
CWE-119 CWE-122
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.