OptiPNG GIF Image Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

BID:33873

Info

OptiPNG GIF Image Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 33873
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2009-0749
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 22 2009 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:12PM
Credit: Roy Tam
Vulnerable: SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP3
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP2
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.3
OptiPNG OptiPNG 0.6.2
OptiPNG OptiPNG 0.6.1
OptiPNG OptiPNG 0.5.5
OptiPNG OptiPNG 0.6
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

OptiPNG GIF Image Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

OptiPNG is prone to a memory-corruption vulnerability.

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

OptiPNG 0.6.2 and prior versions are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

OptiPNG GIF Image Handling Memory Corruption 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

OptiPNG GIF Image Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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


OptiPNG OptiPNG 0.5.5

OptiPNG OptiPNG 0.6.1

OptiPNG OptiPNG 0.6.2

References

OptiPNG GIF Image Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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