CVE-2015-0973
published 2015-01-18CVE-2015-0973: 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…
PriorityP347high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
4.31%
89.9th percentile
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.
Affected
23 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | mac_os_x | <= 10.11.3 | — |
| apple | os_x_el_capitan_v10.11.4_and_security_update_2016-002 | — | — |
| debian | libpng1.6 | < libpng1.6 1.6.16-1 (bookworm) | libpng1.6 1.6.16-1 (bookworm) |
| debian | texlive-bin | < libpng1.6 1.6.16-1 (bookworm) | libpng1.6 1.6.16-1 (bookworm) |
| android | — | — | |
| libpng | libpng | <= 1.5.20 | — |
| libpng | libpng | — | — |
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| oracle | solaris | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.5HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
osv8.8HIGH
vendor_debian8.8HIGH
vendor_redhat8.8HIGH
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Android
CVE-2015-0973: Android Security Bulletin 2015-08-01
CVE: CVE-2015-0973
Severity: HIGH
Affected AOSP versions: 5
vendor_android·2015-08-01·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2015-0973 [HIGH] CVE-2015-0973: Android Security Bulletin 2015-08-01
CVE: CVE-2015-0973
Severity: HIGH
Affected AOSP versions: 5
Android Security Bulletin 2015-08-01
CVE: CVE-2015-0973
Severity: HIGH
Affected AOSP versions: 5.1 and below
Debian
CVE-2015-0973: libpng1.6 - Buffer overflow in the png_read_IDAT_data function in pngrutil.c in libpng befor...
vendor_debian·2015·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2015-0973 [HIGH] CVE-2015-0973: libpng1.6 - Buffer overflow in the png_read_IDAT_data function in pngrutil.c in libpng befor...
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.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 1.6.16-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 1.6.16-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 1.6.16-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 1.6.16-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 1.6.16-1)
Red Hat
libpng: Heap-buffer overflow png_combine_row() with very wide interlaced images
vendor_redhat·2014-12-22·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2015-0973 [HIGH] CWE-122 libpng: Heap-buffer overflow png_combine_row() with very wide interlaced images
libpng: Heap-buffer overflow png_combine_row() with very wide interlaced images
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.
Statement: Not vulnerable. This issue does not affect the version of libpng as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6 and 7. For a more detailed explanation please refer to: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1177327#c1
Package: libpng (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5) - Not affected
Package: libpng (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Not affected
Package: libpng (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Not affected
Apple
CVE-2015-0973: OS X El Capitan v10.11.4 and Security Update 2016-002
vendor_apple·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2015-0973 [HIGH] CVE-2015-0973: OS X El Capitan v10.11.4 and Security Update 2016-002
Apple Security Update: About the security content of OS X El Capitan v10.11.4 and Security Update 2016-002
Product: OS X El Capitan v10.11.4 and Security Update 2016-002
CVE: CVE-2015-0973
Component: CVE-2015-0973
GHSA
GHSA-5gg5-9r5r-wpgh: Buffer overflow in the png_read_IDAT_data function in pngrutil
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2015-0973 [HIGH] CWE-119 GHSA-5gg5-9r5r-wpgh: Buffer overflow in the png_read_IDAT_data function in pngrutil
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.
OSV
CVE-2015-0973: Buffer overflow in the png_read_IDAT_data function in pngrutil
osv·2015-01-18·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2015-0973 [HIGH] CVE-2015-0973: Buffer overflow in the png_read_IDAT_data function in pngrutil
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.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.htmlhttp://secunia.com/advisories/62725http://sourceforge.net/p/png-mng/mailman/message/33173461/http://tfpwn.com/files/libpng_heap_overflow_1.6.15.txthttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/1http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/3http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.htmlhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240719-0005/https://support.apple.com/HT206167http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.htmlhttp://secunia.com/advisories/62725http://sourceforge.net/p/png-mng/mailman/message/33173461/http://tfpwn.com/files/libpng_heap_overflow_1.6.15.txthttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/1http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/3http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.htmlhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240719-0005/https://support.apple.com/HT206167
2015-01-18
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