libpng up to 1.2.11 numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in libpng up to 1.2.11. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to numeric error. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-1382. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in libpng up to 1.2.11 (Image Processing Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

libpng 1.0.6 through 1.0.32, 1.2.0 through 1.2.26, and 1.4.0beta01 through 1.4.0beta19 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a PNG file with zero length "unknown" chunks, which trigger an access of uninitialized memory.

The bug was discovered 04/12/2008. The weakness was shared 04/12/2008 by Tavis Ormandy (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-1382 since 03/18/2008. 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.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67815 (Oracle Linux 4 / 5 : libpng (ELSA-2009-0333)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 155948 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for libpng (ELSA-2009-0333)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41800), Tenable (67815), SecurityFocus (BID 28770†), OSVDB (44364†) and Secunia (SA29678†). The entries VDB-23858, VDB-30376, VDB-40710 and VDB-42878 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 67815
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 4 / 5 : libpng (ELSA-2009-0333)
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OpenVAS ID: 63682
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1750-1 (libpng)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Tavis Ormandy
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-1382 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1382
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41944

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X-Force: 41800
SecurityFocus: 28770 - Libpng Library Unknown Chunk Handler Vulnerability
Secunia: 29678
OSVDB: 44364 - libpng Zero-length Unknown Chunk Processing Uninitialized Memory Access
SecurityTracker: 1019840
Vulnerability Center: 18223 - libpng Arbitrary Code Execution via Zero Length Unknown Chunks, High
Vupen: ADV-2008-1225

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/08/2019 17:32
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (76), 08/08/2019 17:32 (10)
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