Buffer overflow in pngpread.c in libpng before 1.2.44 and 1.4.x before 1.4.3, as used in progressive applications, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PNG image that triggers an additional data row.
Category
The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow.
9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 •
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
CVE-2010-1205 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-1205?
To fix CVE-2010-1205, 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-2010-1205 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-1205 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~17% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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