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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

13 Feb 2023, 04:31

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'http://libpng.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=libpng/libpng;a=commit;h=9dad5e37aef295b4ef8dea39392b652deebc9261', 'name': 'http://libpng.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=libpng/libpng;a=commit;h=9dad5e37aef295b4ef8dea39392b652deebc9261', 'tags': ['Third Party Advisory'], 'refsource': 'CONFIRM'}
  • (MISC) http://libpng.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=libpng/libpng%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9dad5e37aef295b4ef8dea39392b652deebc9261 -

Information

Published : 2011-07-17 20:55

Updated : 2023-12-10 11:03


NVD link : CVE-2011-2691

Mitre link : CVE-2011-2691

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-2691


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Products Affected

debian

  • debian_linux

libpng

  • libpng

fedoraproject

  • fedora
CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference