CVE-2009-2295

Description

Multiple integer overflows in CamlImages 2.2 and earlier might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG image with large width and height values that trigger a heap-based buffer overflow in the (1) read_png_file or (2) read_png_file_as_rgb24 function.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.06% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1874 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504696/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/35819 third party advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1832 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35556 vdb entry
http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2009-009.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2295?
CVE-2009-2295 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2295?
To fix CVE-2009-2295, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-2295 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-2295 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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