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CVE-2010-1205: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Jun 25 2010(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in pngpread.c in libpng before 1.2.44 and 1.4.x before 1.4.3, as used in progressive applications, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PNG image that triggers an additional data row.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/seamonkey<0:1.0.9-0.57.el3
0:1.0.9-0.57.el3
redhat/libpng<2:1.2.7-3.el4_8.3
2:1.2.7-3.el4_8.3
redhat/libpng10<0:1.0.16-3.el4_8.4
0:1.0.16-3.el4_8.4
redhat/seamonkey<0:1.0.9-60.el4
0:1.0.9-60.el4
redhat/firefox<0:3.6.7-2.el4
0:3.6.7-2.el4
redhat/libpng<2:1.2.10-7.1.el5_5.3
2:1.2.10-7.1.el5_5.3
redhat/thunderbird<0:2.0.0.24-6.el5
0:2.0.0.24-6.el5
redhat/firefox<0:3.6.7-2.el5
0:3.6.7-2.el5
redhat/xulrunner<0:1.9.2.7-2.el5
0:1.9.2.7-2.el5
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.0.0-12.0.3
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.2.0-11.2.4 FP4
libp2p<1.2.44
libp2p>=1.4.0<1.4.3
Google Chrome<5.0.375.99
iTunes<10.2
Apple Mobile Safari<5.0.4
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS>=2.0<=4.1
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.6.0<10.6.4
Apple macOS Server>=10.6.0<10.6.4
Fedora=12
Fedora=13
SUSE Linux=11.1
SUSE Linux=11.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=9
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=10-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp1
VMware Player>=2.5<2.5.5
VMware Player>=3.1<3.1.2
VMware Workstation and ESXi>=6.5.0<6.5.5
VMware Workstation and ESXi>=7.1<7.1.2
Ubuntu=6.06
Ubuntu=8.04
Ubuntu=9.04
Ubuntu=9.10
Ubuntu=10.04
Debian=5.0
Firefox<3.5.11
Firefox>=3.5.12<3.6.7
Mozilla SeaMonkey<2.0.6
Thunderbird<3.0.6
Thunderbird>=3.0.7<3.1.1

Remedy

http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000105.html

Remedy

http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2010&m=slackware-security.613061

Remedy

http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/61816

Remedy

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0014.html

Remedy

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=608238

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-1205?

    CVE-2010-1205 is a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution via crafted PNG images.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-1205?

    To fix CVE-2010-1205, update to the latest versions of libpng which are 1.2.44 and later for the 1.2.x series or 1.4.3 and later for the 1.4.x series.

  • Which systems are affected by CVE-2010-1205?

    CVE-2010-1205 affects various software packages that utilize libpng versions prior to 1.2.44 and 1.4.3.

  • Can CVE-2010-1205 impact web browsers?

    Yes, CVE-2010-1205 can impact web browsers like Firefox and SeaMonkey that use vulnerable versions of libpng.

  • Is CVE-2010-1205 specific to any operating system?

    CVE-2010-1205 affects multiple operating systems including Fedora, Red Hat, and Ubuntu, depending on the version of libpng used.

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