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.
Published: 2014-02-27
Score: 5.0 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-0371 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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: certcc

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T09:13:10.390Z

Reserved: 2013-12-05T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2014-0333

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2014-02-27T20:55:04.850

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

Link: CVE-2014-0333

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2014-02-25T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2014-0333 - Bugzilla

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