libpng up to 1.4.0 pngrutil.c png_handle_tEXt resource management
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in libpng (Image Processing Software). Affected is the function png_handle_tEXt
of the file pngrutil.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:
Memory leak in the png_handle_tEXt function in pngrutil.c in libpng before 1.2.33 rc02 and 1.4.0 beta36 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via a crafted PNG file.
The bug was discovered 10/27/2008. The weakness was presented 02/20/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at sourceforge.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-6218 since 02/20/2009. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.
It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 116 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75603 (openSUSE Security Update : libpng12 (libpng12-4947)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Upgrading to version 1.2.11 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (46115) and Tenable (75603). See 45917 for similar entry.
Product
Type
Name
Version
- 1.2.0
- 1.2.1
- 1.2.2
- 1.2.3
- 1.2.4
- 1.2.5
- 1.2.6
- 1.2.7
- 1.2.8
- 1.2.9
- 1.2.10
- 1.2.11
- 1.2.13
- 1.2.14
- 1.2.15
- 1.2.16
- 1.2.17
- 1.2.18
- 1.2.19
- 1.2.20
- 1.2.21
- 1.2.22
- 1.2.23
- 1.2.24
- 1.2.25
- 1.2.26
- 1.2.27
- 1.2.28
- 1.2.29
- 1.2.30
- 1.2.31
- 1.2.32
- 1.2.33
- 1.4.0
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7
VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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Exploiting
Class: Resource managementCWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 75603
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : libpng12 (libpng12-4947)
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OpenVAS ID: 63682
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1750-1 (libpng)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: libpng 1.2.11
Timeline
09/18/2008 🔍10/27/2008 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: sourceforge.netStatus: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-6218 (🔍)
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X-Force: 46115
SecurityTracker: 1021104
Vulnerability Center: 21365 - libpng < 1.2.33 rc02 and 1.4.0 beta36 Memory leak in the png_handle_tEXt function, Medium
SecurityFocus: 31920 - Libpng Library 'png_handle_tEXt()' Memory Leak Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 34265 - rPath update for libpng, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 49374 - Libpng Library - 'png_handle_tEXt()' Memory Leak Denial of Service Issue
Vupen: ADV-2008-2917
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Entry
Created: 03/17/2015 16:11Updated: 08/31/2019 09:29
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (87), 08/31/2019 09:29 (4)
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