Libpng Graphics Library PNG_Set_Strip_Alpha Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:16626

Info

Libpng Graphics Library PNG_Set_Strip_Alpha Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 16626
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2006-0481
Remote: Yes
Local: Yes
Published: Feb 13 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 15 2008 04:11PM
Credit: The vendor disclosed this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Desktop 4.0
libpng libpng3 1.2.7
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
libpng libpng3 1.2.6
libpng libpng 1.0.17
libpng libpng 1.0.16
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable: libpng libpng3 1.2.8
+ Slackware Linux 10.2
+ Slackware Linux 10.1
+ Slackware Linux 10.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 3.0.5
+ Trustix Secure Linux 3.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2

Discussion

Libpng Graphics Library PNG_Set_Strip_Alpha Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Libpng is reported prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability. The library fails to properly bounds-check user-supplied input before copying it to an insufficiently sized memory buffer.

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to execute attacker-supplied code in the context of an application that relies on the affected library.

Exploit / POC

Libpng Graphics Library PNG_Set_Strip_Alpha Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Libpng Graphics Library PNG_Set_Strip_Alpha Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released libpng 1.2.8 to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisories for details.


libpng libpng 1.0.16

libpng libpng 1.0.17

libpng libpng3 1.2.6

libpng libpng3 1.2.7

References

Libpng Graphics Library PNG_Set_Strip_Alpha Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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