CVE-2007-5267: Medium severity libpng LIBPNG vulnerability

Published Oct 8, 2007
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Updated

Off-by-one error in ICC profile chunk handling in the pngsetiCCP function in pngset.c in libpng before 1.2.22 beta1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PNG image, due to an incorrect fix for CVE-2007-5266.

Affected Software

1 affected component
libpng LIBPNG<=1.2.21

Event History

Oct 8, 2007
CVE Published
09:17 PM
Oct 9, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5267?

CVE-2007-5267 has a medium severity rating, as it can lead to a denial of service due to application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-5267?

To fix CVE-2007-5267, upgrade libpng to version 1.2.22 beta1 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2007-5267?

CVE-2007-5267 can be exploited by remote attackers using crafted PNG images that take advantage of the off-by-one error.

4

Which versions of libpng are affected by CVE-2007-5267?

CVE-2007-5267 affects libpng versions prior to 1.2.22 beta1.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2007-5267 on applications using libpng?

The impact of CVE-2007-5267 on applications using libpng is that it may cause them to crash when processing specially crafted PNG files.

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