Description
The png_err function in pngerror.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.55, 1.2.x before 1.2.45, 1.4.x before 1.4.8, and 1.5.x before 1.5.4 makes a function call using a NULL pointer argument instead of an empty-string argument, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PNG image.
Published: 2011-07-17
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: 7.7% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2287-1 libpng security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-2672 The png_err function in pngerror.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.55, 1.2.x before 1.2.45, 1.4.x before 1.4.8, and 1.5.x before 1.5.4 makes a function call using a NULL pointer argument instead of an empty-string argument, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PNG image.
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Debian Debian Linux
Fedoraproject Fedora
Libpng Libpng
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T23:08:23.712Z

Reserved: 2011-07-11T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2011-2691

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2011-07-17T20:55:01.577

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2011-2691

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2011-07-07T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2011-2691 - Bugzilla

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