Libpng Graphics Library Chunk Error Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:18698

CVE-2006-3334 |

Info

Libpng Graphics Library Chunk Error Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 18698
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2006-3334
Remote: Yes
Local: Yes
Published: Jun 28 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 09:20AM
Credit: The vendor disclosed this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 10.0 x86
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 10.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 10.0.0 x64
Turbolinux Turbolinux Desktop 10.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 F...
TurboLinux Personal
TurboLinux Multimedia
Turbolinux Home
Turbolinux FUJI 0
Turbolinux Appliance Server 2.0
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
+ Linux kernel 2.4.21
+ Linux kernel 2.4.19
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
S.u.S.E. UnitedLinux 1.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Standard Server 8.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux School Server for i386
S.u.S.E. SUSE LINUX Retail Solution 8.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Openexchange Server 4.0
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 9.0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.0 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 8.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Desktop 10
OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.5
OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.4
OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.3
OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.2
OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.1
OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.0
OpenPKG OpenPKG Current
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2006.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2006.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0
MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
libpng libpng3 1.2.11
libpng libpng3 1.2.10
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
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
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2
Not Vulnerable: libpng libpng3 1.2.12
+ Slackware Linux 11.0

Discussion

Libpng Graphics Library Chunk Error Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The 'libpng' graphics library is reported prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability. The library fails to perform proper bounds checking of user-supplied input before copying it to an insufficiently sized memory buffer.

This vulnerability may be exploited to execute attacker-supplied code in the context of an application that relies on the affected library.

Exploit / POC

Libpng Graphics Library Chunk Error Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. 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 Chunk Error Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released libpng 1.2.12 to address this issue.

Please see the referenced vendor advisories for details on obtaining and applying fixes.


Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0

libpng libpng 1.0.16

libpng libpng 1.0.17

libpng libpng3 1.2.10

libpng libpng3 1.2.11

libpng libpng3 1.2.6

libpng libpng3 1.2.7

libpng libpng3 1.2.8

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2006.0

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0

References

Libpng Graphics Library Chunk Error Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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