CVE-2014-9495: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sat Jan 10 2015(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in the png_combine_row function in libpng before 1.5.21 and 1.6.x before 1.6.16, when running on 64-bit systems, might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a "very wide interlaced" PNG image.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and macOS | <=10.11.3 | |
| libpng | <=1.5.20 | |
| libpng | =1.6.0 | |
| libpng | =1.6.0-beta | |
| libpng | =1.6.1 | |
| libpng | =1.6.1-beta | |
| libpng | =1.6.2 | |
| libpng | =1.6.2-beta | |
| libpng | =1.6.3 | |
| libpng | =1.6.3-beta | |
| libpng | =1.6.4 | |
| libpng | =1.6.4-beta | |
| libpng | =1.6.5 | |
| libpng | =1.6.6 | |
| libpng | =1.6.7 | |
| libpng | =1.6.7-beta | |
| libpng | =1.6.8 | |
| libpng | =1.6.8-beta | |
| libpng | =1.6.9 | |
| libpng | =1.6.9-beta | |
| libpng | =1.6.10 | |
| libpng | =1.6.10-beta | |
| libpng | =1.6.11 | |
| libpng | =1.6.11-beta | |
| libpng | =1.6.12-beta | |
| libpng | =1.6.13 | |
| libpng | =1.6.13-beta | |
| libpng | =1.6.14 | |
| libpng | =1.6.14-beta | |
| libpng | =1.6.15 | |
| libpng | =1.6.15-beta |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62725
- http://sourceforge.net/p/png-mng/mailman/message/33172831/
- http://sourceforge.net/p/png-mng/mailman/message/33173461/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/04/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/3
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71820
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031444
- https://support.apple.com/HT206167
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-9495?
CVE-2014-9495 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution through a heap-based buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9495?
To fix CVE-2014-9495, upgrade to libpng version 1.5.21 or 1.6.16 and later.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2014-9495?
CVE-2014-9495 affects libpng versions before 1.5.21 and 1.6.x before 1.6.16 on 64-bit systems.
Can CVE-2014-9495 lead to data loss?
While the primary threat of CVE-2014-9495 is arbitrary code execution, it could potentially lead to data loss depending on the malicious code executed.
Who is vulnerable to CVE-2014-9495?
Users of macOS Yosemite up to version 10.11.3 and those using unsupported versions of libpng are vulnerable to CVE-2014-9495.
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