Greg Roelofs libpng3 1.2.1 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Greg Roelofs libpng3 1.2.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-0660. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Greg Roelofs libpng3 1.2.1 (Image Processing Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in libpng 1.0.12-3.woody.2 and libpng3 1.2.1-1.1.woody.2 on Debian GNU/Linux 3.0, and other operating systems, may allow attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code, a different vulnerability than CVE-2002-0728.

The bug was discovered 08/06/2002. The weakness was shared 08/12/2002 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-0660. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14977 (Debian DSA-140-2 : libpng - buffer overflow), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115013 (Red Hat LibPNG Malformed PNG Image Memory Corruption Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9790), Tenable (14977), SecurityFocus (BID 5059†), OSVDB (14431†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-10928†). The entry VDB-18614 is related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 14977
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-140-2 : libpng - buffer overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 53405
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 140-2 (libpng, libpng3)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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06/19/2002 🔍
08/05/2002 +47 days 🔍
08/06/2002 +1 days 🔍
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08/12/2002 +6 days 🔍
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09/29/2004 +779 days 🔍
04/05/2006 +553 days 🔍
07/22/2014 +3030 days 🔍
06/16/2019 +1790 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0660 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0660
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18604
X-Force: 9790
SecurityFocus: 5059 - LibPNG Malformed PNG Image Memory Corruption Vulnerability
OSVDB: 14431 - libpng wide image buffer overflow
Vulnerability Center: 10928 - Libpng Buffer Overflow via Malformed PNG Images, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2014 22:39
Updated: 06/16/2019 10:00
Changes: 07/22/2014 22:39 (70), 06/16/2019 10:00 (7)
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