CVE-2015-7981: Infoleak
First published: Thu Oct 29 2015(Updated: )
An out-of-bounds read in png_convert_to_rfc1123 in png.c was found. Upstream bug: <a href="http://sourceforge.net/p/libpng/bugs/241/">http://sourceforge.net/p/libpng/bugs/241/</a> Upstream patch: <a href="http://sourceforge.net/p/libpng/code/ci/fbf0f024346ca0a4ffc64b082a95c6b6bb6d29c4/">http://sourceforge.net/p/libpng/code/ci/fbf0f024346ca0a4ffc64b082a95c6b6bb6d29c4/</a> CVE assignment: <a href="http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q4/161">http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q4/161</a>
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =15.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =15.10 | |
| Debian | =7.0 | |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node | =7.2 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.2 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.2 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =7.0 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.0 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.1 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.2 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.3 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.5 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.6 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.7 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.8 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.9 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.10 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.11 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.12 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.13 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.14 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.15 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.16 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.17 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.18 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.19 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.20 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.21 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.22 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.23 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.24 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.25 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.26 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.27 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.28 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.29 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.30 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.31 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.32 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.33 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.34 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.35 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.37 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.38 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.39 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.40 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.41 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.42 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.43 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.44 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.45 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.46 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.47 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.48 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.50 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.51 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.52 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.53 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.54 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.55 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.55-rc01 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.56 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.56-devel | |
| libp2p | =1.0.57 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.57-rc01 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.58 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.59 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.60 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.61 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.62 | |
| libp2p | =1.0.63 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.0 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.1 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.2 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.3 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.4 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.5 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.6 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.7 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.8 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.9 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.10 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.11 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.12 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.13 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.14 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.15 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.16 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.17 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.18 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.19 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.20 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.21 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.22 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.23 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.24 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.25 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.26 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.27 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.28 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.29 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.30 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.31 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.32 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.33 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.34 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.35 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.36 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.37 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.38 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.39 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.40 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.41 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.42 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.43 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.43-devel | |
| libp2p | =1.2.44 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.45 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.45-devel | |
| libp2p | =1.2.46 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.46-devel | |
| libp2p | =1.2.47 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.47-beta | |
| libp2p | =1.2.48 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.48-betas | |
| libp2p | =1.2.49 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.50 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.51 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.52 | |
| libp2p | =1.2.53 | |
| libp2p | =1.4.0 | |
| libp2p | =1.4.1 | |
| libp2p | =1.4.2 | |
| libp2p | =1.4.3 | |
| libp2p | =1.4.4 | |
| libp2p | =1.4.5 | |
| libp2p | =1.4.6 | |
| libp2p | =1.4.7 | |
| libp2p | =1.4.8 | |
| libp2p | =1.4.9 | |
| libp2p | =1.4.10 | |
| libp2p | =1.4.11 | |
| libp2p | =1.4.12 | |
| libp2p | =1.4.13 | |
| libp2p | =1.4.14 | |
| libp2p | =1.4.15 | |
| libp2p | =1.4.16 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =6.7.z | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =6.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/172620.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/172647.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/172663.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00033.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00160.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2594.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2595.html
- http://sourceforge.net/p/libpng/bugs/241/
- http://sourceforge.net/projects/libpng/files/libpng10/1.0.64/
- http://sourceforge.net/projects/libpng/files/libpng12/1.2.54/
- http://sourceforge.net/projects/libpng/files/libpng14/1.4.17/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3399
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/26/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/26/3
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77304
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034393
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2815-1
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1430
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-08
- http://sourceforge.net/p/libpng/code/ci/fbf0f024346ca0a4ffc64b082a95c6b6bb6d29c4/
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q4/161
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1276417
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1276419
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1276418
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2594.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2595.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0101.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0100.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0099.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1276416
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-7981?
CVE-2015-7981 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7981?
To fix CVE-2015-7981, upgrade to a patched version of libpng that addresses this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2015-7981?
CVE-2015-7981 affects various versions of libpng and several distributions including Ubuntu 12.04, 14.04, and various Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-7981?
CVE-2015-7981 is categorized as an out-of-bounds read vulnerability.
Is CVE-2015-7981 exploitable?
Yes, CVE-2015-7981 may be exploited to cause information disclosure or application crashes under certain conditions.
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