CVE-2004-0597: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Aug 05 2004(Updated: )
Multiple buffer overflows in libpng 1.2.5 and earlier, as used in multiple products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed PNG images in which (1) the png_handle_tRNS function does not properly validate the length of transparency chunk (tRNS) data, or the (2) png_handle_sBIT or (3) png_handle_hIST functions do not perform sufficient bounds checking.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| libpng | <=1.2.5 | |
| Microsoft MSN Messenger | =6.1 | |
| Microsoft MSN Messenger | =6.2 | |
| Windows Media Player | =9 | |
| Microsoft Windows Messenger | =5.0 | |
| Microsoft Windows 98SE | ||
| Microsoft Windows Me |
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Reference Links
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-217A.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-536
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10857
- http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2004-001.txt
- http://lists.apple.com/mhonarc/security-announce/msg00056.html
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200408-03.xml
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200408-22.xml
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-402.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-421.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-429.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_23_libpng.html
- http://www.trustix.net/errata/2004/0040/
- http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/known-vulnerabilities.html
- http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=2679
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-039A.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/388984
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/817368
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15495
- http://www.coresecurity.com/common/showdoc.php?idx=421&idxseccion=10
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000856
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22957
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22958
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-114816-02-1
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:079
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:212
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:213
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-200663-1
- https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=1943
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109163866717909&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109761239318458&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109181639602978&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109900315219363&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110796779903455&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16894
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7709
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A594
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4492
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2378
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2274
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11284
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-009
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-0597?
CVE-2004-0597 has a high severity rating due to multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities that can lead to remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0597?
To fix CVE-2004-0597, upgrade libpng to version 1.2.6 or later, which addresses these vulnerabilities.
Which versions of libpng are affected by CVE-2004-0597?
CVE-2004-0597 affects libpng versions 1.2.5 and earlier.
What kind of attacks can be executed via CVE-2004-0597?
CVE-2004-0597 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed PNG images.
Which applications are impacted by CVE-2004-0597?
Applications such as Microsoft MSN Messenger, Windows Media Player, and others using affected versions of libpng are impacted by CVE-2004-0597.
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