Description
The bmp_read_rows function in pngxtern/pngxrbmp.c in OptiPNG before 0.7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory write and crash) via a series of delta escapes in a crafted BMP image.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-3546-1 | optipng security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-3275 | The bmp_read_rows function in pngxtern/pngxrbmp.c in OptiPNG before 0.7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory write and crash) via a series of delta escapes in a crafted BMP image. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2951-1 | OptiPNG vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T23:24:48.172Z
Reserved: 2016-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-2191
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-04-13T16:59:11.130
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-2191
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN