libpng 1.5.0 pngrtran.c png_do_rgb_to_gray memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in libpng 1.5.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function png_do_rgb_to_gray of the file pngrtran.c. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-0408. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in libpng 1.5.0 (Image Processing Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function png_do_rgb_to_gray of the file pngrtran.c. 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. The summary by CVE is:

pngrtran.c in libpng 1.5.x before 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted palette-based PNG image that triggers a buffer overflow, related to the png_do_expand_palette function, the png_do_rgb_to_gray function, and an integer underflow. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was released 01/12/2011 by Glenn Randers-Pehrson as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-0408. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119246 (libpng "png_do_rgb_to_gray()" PNG Processing Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.5.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (64637), SecurityFocus (BID 45761†), OSVDB (70417†), SecurityTracker (ID 1024955†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-31454†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Upgrade: libpng 1.5.0

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Glenn Randers-Pehrson
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-0408 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-0408
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56101
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X-Force: 64637
SecurityFocus: 45761 - Libpng 'png_set_rgb_to_gray()' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 42863
OSVDB: 70417 - libpng pngrtran.c png_do_rgb_to_gray() Function PNG File Handling Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1024955
Vulnerability Center: 31454 - libpng Remote DoS or Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via a Crafted Palette-Based PNG Image, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 23:27
Updated: 01/19/2025 06:00
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (56), 03/22/2017 09:54 (9), 10/12/2021 14:10 (5), 12/01/2024 11:42 (16), 01/19/2025 06:00 (2)
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