PNGwriter 0.7.0 pngwriter.cc pngwriter::readfromfile memory corruption ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in PNGwriter 0.7.0. Affected is the function pngwriter::readfromfile of the file pngwriter.cc. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2018-14047. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. The existence of this vulnerability is still disputed at present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PNGwriter 0.7.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function pngwriter::readfromfile of the file pngwriter.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

** DISPUTED ** An issue has been found in PNGwriter 0.7.0. It is a SEGV in pngwriter::readfromfile in pngwriter.cc. NOTE: there is a "Warning: PNGwriter was never designed for reading untrusted files with it. Do NOT use this in sensitive environments, especially DO NOT read PNGs from unknown sources with it!" statement in the master/README.md file.

The weakness was disclosed 07/13/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-14047 since 07/13/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 129
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-14047 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-14047
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-121417

Entryinfo

Created: 07/14/2018 01:07
Updated: 08/05/2024 15:46
Changes: 07/14/2018 01:07 (38), 03/04/2020 18:06 (18), 04/09/2023 09:01 (3), 08/05/2024 15:46 (26)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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