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CVE-2011-2501

First published: Mon Jun 27 2011(Updated: )

It was reported [1] that the fix for <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2004-0421">CVE-2004-0421</a> in libpng was inadvertently reverted during the 1.2.23 development cycle. The original flaw could be used to cause a denial of service via a carefully-crafted PNG image. This would affect all versions of libpng &gt;=1.2.23, including 1.4.x and 1.5.x. [1] <a href="http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_name=BANLkTikrnU6FJNQYFvwmt78hwpgKPVRd1Q%40mail.gmail.com&amp;forum_name=png-mng-implement">http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_name=BANLkTikrnU6FJNQYFvwmt78hwpgKPVRd1Q%40mail.gmail.com&amp;forum_name=png-mng-implement</a>

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/libpng<1.4.8
1.4.8
libp2p>=1.0.0<1.0.55
libp2p>=1.2.0<1.2.45
libp2p>=1.4.0<1.4.8
libp2p>=1.5.0<1.5.4
Fedora=14
Debian=5.0
Debian=6.0
Ubuntu=8.04
Ubuntu=10.04
Ubuntu=10.10
Ubuntu=11.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-2501?

    CVE-2011-2501 has a moderate severity level due to its potential for denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-2501?

    To fix CVE-2011-2501, users should upgrade to libpng version 1.4.8 or later.

  • Which versions of libpng are affected by CVE-2011-2501?

    CVE-2011-2501 affects libpng versions before 1.4.8, including versions from 1.0.0 to 1.0.55 and 1.2.0 to 1.2.45.

  • Is CVE-2011-2501 specific to certain operating systems?

    Yes, CVE-2011-2501 impacts various operating systems that utilize the affected versions of libpng.

  • What types of attacks can CVE-2011-2501 facilitate?

    CVE-2011-2501 can be exploited to cause denial of service attacks through specially crafted PNG images.

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