libpng up to 1.2.14 pngwutil.c embedded_profile_len resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in libpng up to 1.2.14. This impacts the function embedded_profile_len of the file pngwutil.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2009-5063. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in libpng up to 1.2.14 (Image Processing Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function embedded_profile_len of the file pngwutil.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Memory leak in the embedded_profile_len function in pngwutil.c in libpng before 1.2.39beta5 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak or segmentation fault) via a JPEG image containing an iCCP chunk with a negative embedded profile length. NOTE: this is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2006-7244.

The weakness was presented 08/31/2011 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-5063. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57998 (Ubuntu 8.04 LTS / 10.04 LTS / 10.10 / 11.04 / 11.10 : libpng vulnerabilities (USN-1367-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195253 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Libpng Vulnerabilities (USN-1367-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.2.15 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (57998), SecurityFocus (BID 48474†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32956†). See VDB-57942 for similar entry. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

License

• open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 57998
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 8.04 LTS / 10.04 LTS / 10.10 / 11.04 / 11.10 : libpng vulnerabilities (USN-1367-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 840897
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for libpng USN-1367-1
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libpng 1.2.15
Patch: libpng.git.sourceforge.net

Timelineinfo

03/28/2011 🔍
06/07/2011 +71 days 🔍
08/25/2011 +79 days 🔍
08/31/2011 +6 days 🔍
08/31/2011 +0 days 🔍
09/05/2011 +5 days 🔍
02/17/2012 +165 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1130 days 🔍
11/18/2021 +2432 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-1367-1
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-5063 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-5063
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58408

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SecurityFocus: 48474 - libpng 'pngerror.c' Off-By-One Error Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 49660
Vulnerability Center: 32956 - libpng <1.2.39beta5 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability via a JPEG Image Containing a iCCP Chunk, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/18/2021 14:32
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (63), 03/31/2017 12:06 (9), 11/18/2021 14:31 (6), 11/18/2021 14:32 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:798:103

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