medium
4.3
CWE
400
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-0205

First published: Wed Mar 03 2010(Updated: )

The png_decompress_chunk function in pngrutil.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.53, 1.2.x before 1.2.43, and 1.4.x before 1.4.1 does not properly handle compressed ancillary-chunk data that has a disproportionately large uncompressed representation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption, and application hang) via a crafted PNG file, as demonstrated by use of the deflate compression method on data composed of many occurrences of the same character, related to a "decompression bomb" attack.

Credit: cret@cert.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
libpng>=1.0.0<1.0.53
libpng>=1.2.0<1.2.43
libpng>=1.4.0<1.4.1
Apple iOS and macOS<10.6.5
Fedoraproject Fedora=11
Fedoraproject Fedora=12
Fedoraproject Fedora=13
openSUSE=11.0
openSUSE=11.1
openSUSE=11.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=9
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=10-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp1
Ubuntu Linux=6.06
Ubuntu Linux=8.04
Ubuntu Linux=8.10
Ubuntu Linux=9.04
Ubuntu Linux=9.10
Debian GNU/Linux=5.0
Debian GNU/Linux=6.0
go-libp2p>=1.0.0<1.0.53
go-libp2p>=1.2.0<1.2.43
go-libp2p>=1.4.0<1.4.1
Fedora=11
Fedora=13
Fedora=12
openSUSE libeconf=11.1
openSUSE libeconf=11.0
openSUSE libeconf=11.2
Debian=5.0
Debian=6.0

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38478

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-0205?

    CVE-2010-0205 has a moderate severity level due to its potential to cause denial of service through crafted PNG images.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-0205?

    To fix CVE-2010-0205, upgrade libpng to version 1.0.53, 1.2.43, or 1.4.1 or later.

  • Which versions of libpng are affected by CVE-2010-0205?

    CVE-2010-0205 affects libpng versions prior to 1.0.53, 1.2.43, and 1.4.1.

  • Can CVE-2010-0205 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2010-0205 can be exploited remotely through crafted PNG files that trigger the vulnerability.

  • What types of systems are impacted by CVE-2010-0205?

    CVE-2010-0205 impacts various systems including macOS, Fedora, SUSE, and Ubuntu that use vulnerable versions of libpng.

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