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CVE-2011-2691

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.

  • Published: Jul 17, 2011
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2011-2691
  • Severity: Medium
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 6.5
  • AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Low
  • Score: 4.3
  • AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
libpng / libpng 1.5.0 1.5.4
libpng / libpng 1.4.0 1.4.8
libpng / libpng 1.2.0 1.2.45
libpng / libpng 1.0.0 1.0.55
fedoraproject / fedora 14 14.x
debian / debian_linux 5.0 5.0.x
debian / debian_linux 6.0 6.0.x