libpng up to 1.2.37 png_set_expand memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in libpng up to 1.2.37. The affected element is the function png_set_expand. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2011-2690. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in libpng up to 1.2.37 (Image Processing Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function png_set_expand. 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:

Buffer overflow in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.55, 1.2.x before 1.2.45, 1.4.x before 1.4.8, and 1.5.x before 1.5.4, when used by an application that calls the png_rgb_to_gray function but not the png_set_expand function, allows remote attackers to overwrite memory with an arbitrary amount of data, and possibly have unspecified other impact, via a crafted PNG image.

The weakness was presented 07/17/2011 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at libpng.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-2690 since 07/11/2011. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68317 (Oracle Linux 5 : libpng (ELSA-2011-1104)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120140 (Solaris Multiple Vulnerabilities in libpng).

Upgrading to version 1.2.38 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (68538), Tenable (68317), SecurityFocus (BID 48660†), Secunia (SA45046†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32467†). See VDB-5016, VDB-61383, VDB-57945 and VDB-57944 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Image Processing Software

Name

• libpng

Version

• 1.2.0
• 1.2.1
• 1.2.2
• 1.2.3
• 1.2.4
• 1.2.5
• 1.2.6
• 1.2.7
• 1.2.8
• 1.2.9
• 1.2.10
• 1.2.11
• 1.2.12
• 1.2.13
• 1.2.14
• 1.2.15
• 1.2.16
• 1.2.17
• 1.2.18
• 1.2.19
• 1.2.20
• 1.2.21
• 1.2.22
• 1.2.23
• 1.2.24
• 1.2.25
• 1.2.26
• 1.2.27
• 1.2.28
• 1.2.29
• 1.2.30
• 1.2.31
• 1.2.32
• 1.2.33
• 1.2.34
• 1.2.35
• 1.2.36
• 1.2.37

License

• open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 68317
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 5 : libpng (ELSA-2011-1104)
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OpenVAS ID: 70060
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2287-1 (libpng)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libpng 1.2.38

Timelineinfo

06/28/2011 🔍
07/11/2011 +13 days 🔍
07/12/2011 +1 days 🔍
07/17/2011 +5 days 🔍
07/17/2011 +0 days 🔍
07/31/2011 +14 days 🔍
07/12/2013 +712 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +619 days 🔍
11/14/2021 +2428 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2011:1104
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-2690 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2690
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57943

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X-Force: 68538
SecurityFocus: 48660
Secunia: 45046 - libpng Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 32467 - libpng Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability via a Crafted PNG Image, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/14/2021 14:37
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (64), 03/28/2017 23:16 (11), 11/14/2021 14:30 (3), 11/14/2021 14:33 (12), 11/14/2021 14:37 (2)
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