CVE-2013-7353

Description

Integer overflow in the png_set_unknown_chunks function in libpng/pngset.c in libpng before 1.5.14beta08 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted image, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory sourceforge.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://sourceforge.net/p/libpng/bugs/199/ vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00015.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67345 vdb entry
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/83 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-7353?
CVE-2013-7353 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-7353?
To fix CVE-2013-7353, 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-2013-7353 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-7353 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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