Libpng Library 'png_handle_tEXt()' Memory Leak Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:31920

Info

Libpng Library 'png_handle_tEXt()' Memory Leak Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 31920
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2008-6218
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 18 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 10:13PM
Credit: libpng
Vulnerable: rPath rPath Linux 2
rPath rPath Linux 1
rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 2
rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 1
Pardus Linux 2008 0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
libpng libpng3 1.2.32
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 armel
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Not Vulnerable: libpng libpng3 1.2.33 rc02

Discussion

Libpng Library 'png_handle_tEXt()' Memory Leak Denial of Service Vulnerability

The 'libpng' library is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to handle malicious PNG files.

Successful exploits may allow remote attackers to cause denial-of-service conditions on computers running the affected library.

This issue affects 'libpng' 1.2.32; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Libpng Library 'png_handle_tEXt()' Memory Leak Denial of Service 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 Library 'png_handle_tEXt()' Memory Leak Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.


Debian Linux 4.0 arm

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64

Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64

Debian Linux 4.0 m68k

Debian Linux 5.0 alpha

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5

Debian Linux 5.0 s/390

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1 x86_64

Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0

Debian Linux 4.0 amd64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0 x86_64

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32

Debian Linux 5.0 hppa

Debian Linux 4.0 hppa

Debian Linux 4.0 sparc

Debian Linux 4.0 s/390

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1

Debian Linux 5.0 m68k

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0

Debian Linux 5.0 arm

Debian Linux 4.0 alpha

Debian Linux 4.0 armel

Debian Linux 5.0 armel

Debian Linux 5.0

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0

Debian Linux 4.0

Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel

Debian Linux 5.0 amd64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

Debian Linux 5.0 mips

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1

Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64

Debian Linux 4.0 mips

Debian Linux 5.0 sparc

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64

References

Libpng Library 'png_handle_tEXt()' Memory Leak Denial of Service Vulnerability

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