CVE-2007-2445
First published: Wed May 16 2007(Updated: )
The png_handle_tRNS function in pngrutil.c in libpng before 1.0.25 and 1.2.x before 1.2.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a grayscale PNG image with a bad tRNS chunk CRC value.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux kernel | ||
| libpng | <=1.0.15 | |
| libpng | <=1.2.16 |
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Reference Links
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=508653&group_id=5624
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=508656&group_id=5624
- http://www.mirrorservice.org/sites/download.sourceforge.net/pub/sourceforge/l/li/libpng/libpng-1.2.17-ADVISORY.txt
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/684664
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25292
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1381
- http://openpkg.com/go/OpenPKG-SA-2007.013
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0356.html
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2007&m=slackware-security.492650
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24000
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24023
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018078
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25329
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25268
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25273
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-254.htm
- http://irrlicht.sourceforge.net/changes.txt
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200705-24.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:116
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102987-1
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_13_sr.html
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2007/0019/
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-472-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25353
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25461
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25554
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25571
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25742
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25867
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27056
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25787
- http://www.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=2148
- http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2008/03/android-sdk-update-m5-rc15-released.html
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-200871-1
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29420
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200805-07.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30161
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1613
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31168
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1750
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34388
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1838
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2385
- http://osvdb.org/36196
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34340
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10094
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489135/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468910/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-2445?
CVE-2007-2445 has a severity rated as moderate due to the potential for denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2445?
To fix CVE-2007-2445, upgrade libpng to version 1.0.25 or 1.2.17 or later.
Which versions of libpng are vulnerable to CVE-2007-2445?
Versions of libpng prior to 1.0.25 and 1.2.17 are vulnerable to CVE-2007-2445.
What type of attack does CVE-2007-2445 facilitate?
CVE-2007-2445 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service due to specific PNG image manipulations.
What software is affected by CVE-2007-2445?
CVE-2007-2445 affects libpng versions before 1.0.25 and 1.2.17, impacting any application that relies on these versions for handling PNG images.
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