libpng up to 1.5.13 Image libpng/pngset.c png_set_unknown_chunks numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in libpng up to 1.5.13. Affected by this issue is the function png_set_unknown_chunks of the file libpng/pngset.c of the component Image Handler. The manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2013-7353. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in libpng up to 1.5.13 (Image Processing Software). Affected is the function png_set_unknown_chunks of the file libpng/pngset.c of the component Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in the png_set_unknown_chunks function in libpng/pngset.c in libpng before 1.5.14beta08 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted image, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

The weakness was disclosed 04/10/2014 as CVE-2013-7353 CVE-2013-7354 libpng integer overflows as confirmed mailinglist post (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-7353 since 04/10/2014. 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.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74210 (SuSE 11.3 Security Update : libpng (SAT Patch Number 9170)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 166976 (OpenSuSE Security Update for libpng12 (openSUSE-SU-2014:0604-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.5.14beta08 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at sourceforge.net. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The mailinglist post contains the following remark:

The vendor mentions that internal calls use safe values. These issues could potentially affect applications that use the libpng API. Apparently no such applications were identified as part of the work on bug 199.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (93127), Tenable (74210), SecurityFocus (BID 67345†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44550†). The entry VDB-13213 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 74210
Nessus Name: SuSE 11.3 Security Update : libpng (SAT Patch Number 9170)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libpng 1.5.14beta08

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: CVE-2013-7353 CVE-2013-7354 libpng integer overflows
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-7353 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-7353
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13212

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X-Force: 93127 - libpng png_set_unknown_chunks buffer overflow, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 67345
Vulnerability Center: 44550 - Libpng <1.5.14beta08 Remote DoS Vulnerability in the png_set_unknown_chunks Function, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/16/2014 16:01
Updated: 06/09/2025 19:00
Changes: 05/16/2014 16:01 (77), 05/28/2017 03:17 (1), 06/19/2021 15:13 (3), 06/09/2025 19:00 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:614:103

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