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CVE-2015-8472: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Nov 12 2015(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in the png_set_PLTE function in libpng before 1.0.65, 1.1.x and 1.2.x before 1.2.55, 1.3.x, 1.4.x before 1.4.18, 1.5.x before 1.5.25, and 1.6.x before 1.6.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a small bit-depth value in an IHDR (aka image header) chunk in a PNG image. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-8126.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/java<1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.95-1jpp.1.el5_11
1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.95-1jpp.1.el5_11
redhat/java<1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.111-1jpp.3.el5_11
1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.111-1jpp.3.el5_11
redhat/java<1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.71-1jpp.1.el6_7
1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.71-1jpp.1.el6_7
redhat/java<1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.95-1jpp.1.el6_7
1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.95-1jpp.1.el6_7
redhat/java<1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.111-1jpp.3.el6_7
1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.111-1jpp.3.el6_7
redhat/java<1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.71-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.71-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.95-1jpp.2.el7
1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.95-1jpp.2.el7
redhat/java<1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.111-1jpp.1.el7
1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.111-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.9.30-1jpp.1.el5
1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.9.30-1jpp.1.el5
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el5
1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el5
redhat/libpng<2:1.2.49-2.el6_7
2:1.2.49-2.el6_7
redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.2.el6_7
1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.2.el6_7
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el6_7
1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el6_7
redhat/libpng12<0:1.2.50-7.el7_2
0:1.2.50-7.el7_2
redhat/libpng<2:1.5.13-7.el7_2
2:1.5.13-7.el7_2
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.2.10-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.2.10-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.1.el7
1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.9.40-1jpp.1.el5
1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.9.40-1jpp.1.el5
redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.40-1jpp.1.el6_7
1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.40-1jpp.1.el6_7
redhat/spacewalk-java<0:2.0.2-109.el6
0:2.0.2-109.el6
redhat/spacewalk-java<0:2.3.8-146.el6
0:2.3.8-146.el6
Apple iOS and macOS<=10.11.3
libp2p=1.0.64
libp2p=1.2.0
libp2p=1.2.1
libp2p=1.2.2
libp2p=1.2.3
libp2p=1.2.4
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=1.2.44
libp2p=1.2.45
libp2p=1.2.46
libp2p=1.2.47
libp2p=1.2.48
libp2p=1.2.49
libp2p=1.2.50
libp2p=1.2.51
libp2p=1.2.52
libp2p=1.2.53
libp2p=1.2.54
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
libp2p=1.4.17
libp2p=1.5.1
libp2p=1.5.2
libp2p=1.5.3
libp2p=1.5.4
libp2p=1.5.5
libp2p=1.5.6
libp2p=1.5.7
libp2p=1.5.8
libp2p=1.5.9
libp2p=1.5.10
libp2p=1.5.11
libp2p=1.5.12
libp2p=1.5.13
libp2p=1.5.14
libp2p=1.5.15
libp2p=1.5.16
libp2p=1.5.17
libp2p=1.5.18
libp2p=1.5.19
libp2p=1.5.20
libp2p=1.5.21
libp2p=1.5.22
libp2p=1.5.23
libp2p=1.5.24
libp2p=1.6.0
libp2p=1.6.1
libp2p=1.6.2
libp2p=1.6.3
libp2p=1.6.4
libp2p=1.6.5
libp2p=1.6.6
libp2p=1.6.7
libp2p=1.6.8
libp2p=1.6.9
libp2p=1.6.10
libp2p=1.6.11
libp2p=1.6.12
libp2p=1.6.13
libp2p=1.6.14
libp2p=1.6.15
libp2p=1.6.16
libp2p=1.6.17
libp2p=1.6.18
libp2p=1.6.19

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-8472?

    CVE-2015-8472 has a severity rating of moderate due to its potential to cause application crashes and denial of service.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-8472?

    CVE-2015-8472 can be exploited by remote attackers to trigger a buffer overflow, leading to application crashes or other unspecified impacts.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-8472?

    To fix CVE-2015-8472, upgrade to a version of libpng that is patched, specifically to version 1.0.65 or later, 1.2.55 or later, or the appropriate version listed by your software vendor.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-8472?

    CVE-2015-8472 affects various versions of libpng prior to 1.0.65, 1.1.x, 1.2.x before 1.2.55, and several other versions detailed in the vulnerability report.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2015-8472?

    The potential impacts of CVE-2015-8472 include application crashes and denial of service, which can affect the availability of services relying on the vulnerable software.

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