What is the severity of RHSA-2004:180?

The severity of RHSA-2004:180 is classified as important due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix RHSA-2004:180?

To fix RHSA-2004:180, you should update the libpng package to the latest version available in your distribution's repository.

What causes the vulnerability in RHSA-2004:180?

The vulnerability in RHSA-2004:180 is caused by an out of bounds memory access flaw in the libpng library.

Who discovered the vulnerability in RHSA-2004:180?

The vulnerability in RHSA-2004:180 was discovered by researcher Steve Grubb.

What type of attacks can RHSA-2004:180 be exploited for?

RHSA-2004:180 can be exploited to conduct remote code execution attacks through specially crafted PNG files.

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RHSA-2004:180

19/5/2004

RHSA-2004:180: libpng security update

First published: Wed May 19 2004(Updated: )

The libpng package contains a library of functions for creating and manipulating PNG (Portable Network Graphics) image format files. Steve Grubb discovered a out of bounds memory access flaw in libpng. An attacker could carefully craft a PNG file in such a way that it would cause an application linked to libpng to crash when opened by a victim. This issue may not be used to execute arbitrary code. Users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages that contain a backported security fix not vulnerable to this issue.

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libp2p

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What is the severity of RHSA-2004:180?
The severity of RHSA-2004:180 is classified as important due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix RHSA-2004:180?
To fix RHSA-2004:180, you should update the libpng package to the latest version available in your distribution's repository.
What causes the vulnerability in RHSA-2004:180?
The vulnerability in RHSA-2004:180 is caused by an out of bounds memory access flaw in the libpng library.
Who discovered the vulnerability in RHSA-2004:180?
The vulnerability in RHSA-2004:180 was discovered by researcher Steve Grubb.
What type of attacks can RHSA-2004:180 be exploited for?
RHSA-2004:180 can be exploited to conduct remote code execution attacks through specially crafted PNG files.

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