Greg Roelofs libpng 1.2.5 PNG Image png_handle_iCCP denial of service

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A vulnerability has been found in Greg Roelofs libpng 1.2.5 (Image Processing Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function png_handle_iCCP of the component PNG Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The png_handle_iCCP function in libpng 1.2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a certain PNG image that triggers a null dereference.

The bug was discovered 08/04/2004. The weakness was published 11/23/2004 by Juliano Rizzo (window) with CORE Security Technologies (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-0598 since 06/23/2004. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15373 (Debian DSA-536-1 : libpng - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 2927.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (22703) and Tenable (15373). Similar entries are available at 779, 1460 and 22496.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
ATT&CK: T1499

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Nessus ID: 15373
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-536-1 : libpng - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 53226
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 536-1 (libpng)
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Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Juliano Rizzo (window)
Organization: CORE Security Technologies
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2004-0598 (🔍)
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X-Force: 22703
Vulnerability Center: 8386 - DoS in LibPNG via png_handle_iCCP Function, High
SecurityFocus: 10857 - LibPNG Graphics Library Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 22957 - Mandriva update for chromium, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 8313 - CVE-2004-0598 - LibPNG - Denial-of-service Issue

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 04/14/2015 13:24
Updated: 06/02/2019 16:32
Changes: 04/14/2015 13:24 (82), 06/02/2019 16:32 (10)
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