OptiPNG BMP Reader Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	32248
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-5101
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 10 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 13 2015 10:16PM
Credit:	OptiPNG
Vulnerable:	S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1 S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0 S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.3 OptiPNG OptiPNG 0.6 Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable:	OptiPNG OptiPNG 0.6.2

OptiPNG BMP Reader Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

OptiPNG is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input.

Attackers may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

Versions prior to OptiPNG 0.6.2 are vulnerable.

OptiPNG BMP Reader 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].

OptiPNG BMP Reader Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


OptiPNG OptiPNG 0.6

• OptiPNG optipng-0.6.2.tar.gz
  http://downloads.sourceforge.net/optipng/optipng-0.6.2.tar.gz

OptiPNG BMP Reader Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• OptiPNG 0.6.2 Changelog (OptiPNG)
  
• OptiPNG: Advanced PNG Optimizer (OptiPNG)