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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in libpng. This vulnerability affects the function png_read_IDAT_data of the file pngrutil.c. Performing a manipulation of the argument width results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-0973. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in libpng (Image Processing Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function png_read_IDAT_data of the file pngrutil.c. The manipulation of the argument width with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in the png_read_IDAT_data function in pngrutil.c in libpng before 1.5.21 and 1.6.x before 1.6.16 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via IDAT data with a large width, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-9495.

The weakness was presented 01/03/2015 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-0973 since 01/10/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81710 (Fedora 22 : libpng10-1.0.63-1.fc22 (2015-2765)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123825 (Solaris 11.2 Support Repository Update (SRU) 13.6.0 Missing).

Upgrading to version 1.5.21 or 1.6.16 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (100239), Tenable (81710), EUVD (EUVD-2015-0981), SecurityFocus (BID 71994†) and Secunia (SA62725†). See VDB-68484, VDB-68629, VDB-73739 and VDB-73733 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Image Processing Software

Name

• libpng

Version

• 1.5.20
• 1.6.0
• 1.6.1
• 1.6.2
• 1.6.3
• 1.6.4
• 1.6.5
• 1.6.6
• 1.6.7
• 1.6.8
• 1.6.9
• 1.6.10
• 1.6.11
• 1.6.12
• 1.6.13
• 1.6.14
• 1.6.15

License

• open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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: 81710
Nessus Name: Fedora 22 : libpng10-1.0.63-1.fc22 (2015-2765)
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OpenVAS ID: 801105
OpenVAS Name: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities-02 March-2016
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: libpng 1.5.21/1.6.16

Timelineinfo

01/03/2015 🔍
01/10/2015 +7 days 🔍
01/10/2015 +0 days 🔍
01/18/2015 +8 days 🔍
01/18/2015 +0 days 🔍
01/29/2015 +11 days 🔍
02/02/2015 +4 days 🔍
10/04/2015 +244 days 🔍
06/09/2025 +3536 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-0973 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0973
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68973
EUVD: 🔍
X-Force: 100239 - Libpng png_read_IDAT_data() buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 71994 - libpng CVE-2015-0973 Multiple Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 62725 - SUSE update for libpng16, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 53203 - libpng Before 1.5.21 and 1.6.16 Remote Code Execution via IDAT Data, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/02/2015 09:39
Updated: 06/09/2025 18:52
Changes: 02/02/2015 09:39 (65), 02/03/2018 10:20 (15), 03/08/2022 07:54 (3), 07/19/2024 16:51 (16), 06/09/2025 18:52 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:E24:103

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