Description
The png_push_read_chunk function in pngpread.c in the progressive decoder in libpng 1.6.x through 1.6.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via an IDAT chunk with a length of zero.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00029.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/684412Patch, US Government Resource
- https://sourceforge.net/projects/libpng/files/libpng16/patch-libpng16-vu684412.diff
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00029.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/684412Patch, US Government Resource
- https://sourceforge.net/projects/libpng/files/libpng16/patch-libpng16-vu684412.diff
Timeline
- Published
- Feb 27, 2014
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified