libpng 'png_set_text_2()' Function Memory Corruption Vulnerability

BID:52830

Info

libpng 'png_set_text_2()' Function Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 52830
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2011-3048
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 30 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:43PM
Credit: The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
Sun Solaris 11
Sun Solaris 10
Sumatra PDF Sumatra PDF 1.9
Slackware Linux 10.2
Slackware Linux 10.1
Slackware Linux 10.0
Slackware Linux 9.1
Slackware Linux 9.0
Slackware Linux 8.1
Slackware Linux x86_64 -current
Slackware Linux 13.37 x86_64
Slackware Linux 13.37
Slackware Linux 13.1 x86_64
Slackware Linux 13.1
Slackware Linux 13.0 x86_64
Slackware Linux 13.0
Slackware Linux 12.2
Slackware Linux 12.1
Slackware Linux 12.0
Slackware Linux 11.0
Slackware Linux -current
RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.2
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
libpng libpng 1.5.5
libpng libpng 1.5.4
libpng libpng 1.5
libpng libpng 1.4.10
libpng libpng 1.4.8
libpng libpng 1.4.3
libpng libpng 1.4.2
libpng libpng 1.4.1
libpng libpng 1.4 beta19
libpng libpng 1.4 beta01
libpng libpng 1.4
libpng libpng 1.2.45
libpng libpng 1.2.44
libpng libpng 1.2.43
libpng libpng 1.2.42
libpng libpng 1.2.37
libpng libpng 1.2.36
libpng libpng 1.2.35
libpng libpng 1.2.34
libpng libpng 1.2.27 beta01
libpng libpng 1.2.27
libpng libpng 1.2.26
libpng libpng 1.2.23
libpng libpng 1.2.22 rc1
libpng libpng 1.2.21
libpng libpng 1.2.20
libpng libpng 1.2.19
libpng libpng 1.2.18
libpng libpng 1.2.17
libpng libpng 1.2.16
libpng libpng 1.2.13
libpng libpng 1.2.8
libpng libpng 1.0.55
libpng libpng 1.0.53
libpng libpng 1.0.52
libpng libpng 1.0.43
libpng libpng 1.0.42
libpng libpng 1.0.33
libpng libpng 1.0.32
libpng libpng 1.0.25
libpng libpng 1.0.24
libpng libpng 1.0.18
libpng libpng 1.0.17
libpng libpng 1.0.16
libpng libpng 1.0.15
libpng libpng 1.0.14
libpng libpng 1.0.13
libpng libpng 1.0.12
libpng libpng 1.0.11
libpng libpng 1.0.10
+ S.u.S.E. Linux 7.2
libpng libpng 1.0.9
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
libpng libpng 1.0.8
libpng libpng 1.0.7
libpng libpng 1.0.6
libpng libpng 1.0.5
+ Debian Linux 2.2 sparc
 + Debian Linux 2.2 powerpc
 + Debian Linux 2.2 IA-32
 + Debian Linux 2.2 arm
 + Debian Linux 2.2 alpha
 + Debian Linux 2.2 68k
 + MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 1.0.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.1
libpng libpng 1.0
libpng libpng 1.5.8
libpng libpng 1.5.7
libpng libpng 1.5.6
libpng libpng 1.5.1 beta 01
libpng libpng 1.5
libpng libpng 1.4
libpng libpng 1.2
libpng libpng 1.0
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 6.0 sparc
Debian Linux 6.0 s/390
Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 6.0 mips
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 6.0 arm
Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
Avaya Voice Portal 5.1 SP1
Avaya Voice Portal 5.1
Avaya Voice Portal 5.0
Avaya Proactive Contact 5.0
Avaya IQ 5.2
Avaya IQ 5.1.1
Avaya IQ 5.1
Avaya IQ 5
Avaya IP Office Application Server 8.1
Avaya IP Office Application Server 8.0
Avaya Conferencing Standard Edition 6.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000M Signaling Server 7.5
Avaya Communication Server 1000M Signaling Server 7.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000M Signaling Server 6.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000M 7.5
Avaya Communication Server 1000M 7.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000M 6.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000E Signaling Server 7.5
Avaya Communication Server 1000E Signaling Server 7.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000E Signaling Server 6.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000E 7.5
Avaya Communication Server 1000E 7.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000E 6.0
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0.2
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0.1
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0 SP3
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0 SP2
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0
Avaya Aura System Platform 1.1
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.2
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1.3
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1.2
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1.1
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1 SP2
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1 Sp1
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.0 SP1
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.0
Avaya Aura System Manager 5.2
Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.2.1
Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.1.3
Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.1.2
Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.1.1
Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.2
Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.1 SP2
Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.1 Sp1
Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.1
Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.0 SP1
Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.0
Avaya Aura Session Manager 5.2 SP2
Avaya Aura Session Manager 5.2 SP1
Avaya Aura Session Manager 5.2
Avaya Aura Session Manager 1.1
Avaya Aura Session Manager 1.0
Avaya Aura Presence Services 6.1.1
Avaya Aura Presence Services 6.1
Avaya Aura Presence Services 6.0
Avaya Aura Experience Portal 6.0
Avaya Aura Communication Manager Utility Services 6.2
Avaya Aura Communication Manager Utility Services 6.1
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Aura Communication Manager Utility Services 6.0
Avaya Aura Application Server 5300 SIP Core 2.1
Avaya Aura Application Server 5300 SIP Core 2.0
Apple Mac Os X Server 10.7.3
Apple Mac Os X Server 10.7.2
Apple Mac Os X Server 10.7.1
Apple Mac Os X Server 10.7
Apple Mac Os X Server 10.6.8
Apple Mac Os X 10.7.4
Apple Mac Os X 10.7.3
Apple Mac Os X 10.7.2
Apple Mac Os X 10.7.1
Apple iOS 5.1.1
Apple iOS 5.1
Apple iOS 5.0.1
Apple iOS 5
Apple iOS 4.3.5
Apple iOS 4.3
Apple iOS 4.2
Apple iOS 4.1
Apple iOS 4
Apple iOS 3.2
Apple iOS 3.1
Apple iOS 3.0
Apple iOS 2.1
Apple iOS 2.0
Apple Apple TV 5.0
Apple Apple TV 4.4
Not Vulnerable: libpng libpng 1.5.10
libpng libpng 1.4.11
libpng libpng 1.2.49
libpng libpng 1.0.59

Discussion

libpng 'png_set_text_2()' Function Memory Corruption Vulnerability

libpng 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.

Versions prior to libpng 1.5.10, 1.4.11, 1.2.49, and 1.0.59 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

libpng 'png_set_text_2()' Function Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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

Solution / Fix

libpng 'png_set_text_2()' Function Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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


Slackware Linux 12.2

Slackware Linux 13.1

Apple Mac OS X 10.6.8

Apple Mac OS X 10.7.3

Slackware Linux x86_64 -current

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5

Slackware Linux 13.0 x86_64

Slackware Linux 10.0

Slackware Linux 10.2

Slackware Linux 9.1

References

libpng 'png_set_text_2()' Function Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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