libpng up to 1.0.17 PNG Image png_handle_tRNS integer coercion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in libpng up to 1.0.17. This vulnerability affects the function png_handle_tRNS of the component PNG Image Handler. Such manipulation leads to integer coercion. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2004-0955. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in libpng up to 1.0.17 (Image Processing Software). Affected by this issue is the function png_handle_tRNS of the component PNG Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer coercion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-192. Integer coercion refers to a set of flaws pertaining to the type casting, extension, or truncation of primitive data types. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 10/20/2004 with Debian (Website). The advisory is available at debian.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-0955 since 10/13/2004. The attack may be launched remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at libpng.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 11481†), OSVDB (11027†) and Secunia (SA12902†). vuldb.com is providing further details. See VDB-939 for similar entry. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Image Processing Software

Name

• libpng

Version

• 1.0.0
• 1.0.1
• 1.0.2
• 1.0.3
• 1.0.4
• 1.0.5
• 1.0.6
• 1.0.7
• 1.0.8
• 1.0.9
• 1.0.10
• 1.0.11
• 1.0.12
• 1.0.13
• 1.0.14
• 1.0.15
• 1.0.16
• 1.0.17

License

• open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer coercion
CWE: CWE-192 / CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: libpng.org

Timelineinfo

10/13/2004 🔍
10/20/2004 +7 days 🔍
10/20/2004 +0 days 🔍
10/22/2004 +2 days 🔍
10/25/2004 +2 days 🔍
12/23/2004 +59 days 🔍
10/08/2018 +5037 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Researcher: http://www.debian.org
Organization: Debian
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-0955 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0955
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-938
SecurityFocus: 11481 - LibPNG Graphics Library Image Height Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 12902 - libpng Integer Overflow and Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 11027

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/25/2004 12:24
Updated: 10/08/2018 15:43
Changes: 10/25/2004 12:24 (60), 10/08/2018 15:43 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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