CVE-2009-0040
published 2009-02-22CVE-2009-0040: The PNG reference library (aka libpng) before 1.0.43, and 1.2.x before 1.2.35, as used in pngcrush and other applications, allows context-dependent attackers…
PriorityP433medium6.8CVSS 2.0
AVNACMAuNCPIPAP
EPSS
4.83%
91.0th percentile
The PNG reference library (aka libpng) before 1.0.43, and 1.2.x before 1.2.35, as used in pngcrush and other applications, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG file that triggers a free of an uninitialized pointer in (1) the png_read_png function, (2) pCAL chunk handling, or (3) setup of 16-bit gamma tables.
Affected
19 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | iphone_os | < 3.0 | 3.0 |
| apple | mac_os_x | < 10.5.8 | 10.5.8 |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| fedoraproject | fedora | — | — |
| fedoraproject | fedora | — | — |
| libpng | libpng | < 1.0.43 | 1.0.43 |
| libpng | libpng | >= 1.2.0 < 1.2.35 | 1.2.35 |
| opensuse | opensuse | — | — |
| opensuse | opensuse | — | — |
| opensuse | opensuse | — | — |
| suse | linux_enterprise | — | — |
| suse | linux_enterprise | — | — |
| suse | linux_enterprise_desktop | — | — |
| suse | linux_enterprise_server | — | — |
| vmware | vmware_esxi | — | — |
| vmware | vmware_fusion | — | — |
| vmware | vmware_tools | — | — |
| vmware | vmware_workstation | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv2.06.8MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
vendor_redhat6.8MEDIUM
vendor_ubuntu6.8MEDIUM
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VMware
VMware Hosted products and ESX and ESXi patches resolve security issues
vendor_vmware·2009-05-28
CVE-2008-1382 [MEDIUM] VMware Hosted products and ESX and ESXi patches resolve security issues
VMSA-2009-0007: VMware Hosted products and ESX and ESXi patches resolve security issues
a. VMware Descheduled Time Accounting driver vulnerability may cause a denial of service in Windows based virtual machines. The VMware Descheduled Time Accounting Service is an optional, experimental service that provides improved guest operating system accounting. This patch fixes a denial of service vulnerability that could be triggered in a virtual machine by an unprivileged, locally logged-on user in the virtual machine. Virtual machines are affected under the following conditions: - The virtual machine is running a Windows operating system. - The VMware Descheduled Time Accounting driver is installed in the virtual machine. Note that this is an optional (non- default) part of the VMware Tools inst
Ubuntu
libpng vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2009-03-06·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2008-5907 [MEDIUM] libpng vulnerabilities
Title: libpng vulnerabilities
Summary: libpng vulnerabilities
It was discovered that libpng did not properly perform bounds checking in
certain operations. An attacker could send a specially crafted PNG image and
cause a denial of service in applications linked against libpng. This issue
only affected Ubuntu 8.04 LTS. (CVE-2007-5268, CVE-2007-5269)
Tavis Ormandy discovered that libpng did not properly initialize memory. If a
user or automated system were tricked into opening a crafted PNG image, an
attacker could cause a denial of service via application crash, or possibly
execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user invoking the program.
This issue did not affect Ubuntu 8.10. (CVE-2008-1382)
Harald van Dijk discovered an off-by-one error in libpng. An attacker could
could ca
Ubuntu
Firefox and Xulrunner vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2009-03-05·CVSS 6.8
CVE-2009-0773 [MEDIUM] Firefox and Xulrunner vulnerabilities
Title: Firefox and Xulrunner vulnerabilities
Summary: Firefox and Xulrunner vulnerabilities
Glenn Randers-Pehrson discovered that the embedded libpng in Firefox
did not properly initialize pointers. If a user were tricked into
viewing a malicious website with a crafted PNG file, a remote attacker
could cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code
with the privileges of the user invoking the program. (CVE-2009-0040)
Martijn Wargers, Jesse Ruderman, Josh Soref, Gary Kwong, and Timothee
Groleau discovered flaws in the browser engine. If a user were tricked
into viewing a malicious website, a remote attacker could cause a
denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the user invoking the program. (CVE-2009-0771,
CVE-2009-0772, CVE-2009-0773, CV
Red Hat
libpng arbitrary free() flaw
vendor_redhat·2009-02-19·CVSS 6.8
CVE-2009-0040 [MEDIUM] libpng arbitrary free() flaw
libpng arbitrary free() flaw
The PNG reference library (aka libpng) before 1.0.43, and 1.2.x before 1.2.35, as used in pngcrush and other applications, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG file that triggers a free of an uninitialized pointer in (1) the png_read_png function, (2) pCAL chunk handling, or (3) setup of 16-bit gamma tables.
GHSA
GHSA-m968-rq7m-646j: The PNG reference library (aka libpng) before 1
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-03
CVE-2009-0040 [MEDIUM] CWE-94 GHSA-m968-rq7m-646j: The PNG reference library (aka libpng) before 1
The PNG reference library (aka libpng) before 1.0.43, and 1.2.x before 1.2.35, as used in pngcrush and other applications, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG file that triggers a free of an uninitialized pointer in (1) the png_read_png function, (2) pCAL chunk handling, or (3) setup of 16-bit gamma tables.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
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2009-02-22
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