CVE-2011-2691

Medium

Description

The png_err function in pngerror.c 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 makes a function call using a NULL pointer argument instead of an empty-string argument, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PNG image.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability—
ProductLibpng
PublishedJul 17, 2011
First seenJul 17, 2011

How to fix

Update
  • libpng libpng1.0.55, 1.2.45, 1.4.8, 1.5.4 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
libpng libpng1.0.0 ≤ v < 1.0.55, 1.2.0 ≤ v < 1.2.45, 1.4.0 ≤ v < 1.4.8, 1.5.0 ≤ v < 1.5.41.0.55, 1.2.45, 1.4.8, 1.5.4
fedoraproject fedora14—
debian debian_linux5.0, 6.0—

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