CVE-2014-0333

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.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.83% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
ftp://ftp.simplesystems.org/pub/png/src/libpng16/patch-libpng16-vu684412.diff patch
https://sourceforge.net/projects/libpng/files/libpng16/patch-libpng16-vu684412.diff
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00029.html vendor advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/684412 us government resource third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0333?
CVE-2014-0333 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-0333?
To fix CVE-2014-0333, 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-2014-0333 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-0333 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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