Advisory Published
Updated

REDHAT-BUG-2043393

First published: Fri Jan 21 2022(Updated: )

A vulnerability was reported in Libpng where the input buffer might not have the same length as the pre-defined value hardcoded in the pngimage so that the index is out of bound in the later loop. References: <a href="https://github.com/glennrp/libpng/issues/302">https://github.com/glennrp/libpng/issues/302</a>

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
libp2p

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2043393?

    The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2043393 is categorized as moderate due to potential out-of-bounds access.

  • How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2043393?

    To fix REDHAT-BUG-2043393, update to the latest version of Libpng that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What are the potential impacts of REDHAT-BUG-2043393?

    The potential impacts of REDHAT-BUG-2043393 include crashes and possible arbitrary code execution due to out-of-bounds memory access.

  • Which versions of Libpng are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2043393?

    All versions of Libpng prior to the fixed release addressing REDHAT-BUG-2043393 are affected.

  • Is there any workaround for REDHAT-BUG-2043393?

    Currently, the best workaround for REDHAT-BUG-2043393 is to avoid using vulnerable versions of Libpng until an update is applied.

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