CVE-2004-0599 Integer overflow in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause application crashes via malformed PNG images exploiting integer overflows in libpng, requiring user interaction to open the file.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2004-0599?

CVE-2004-0599 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Aug 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple integer overflows in the (1) png_read_png in pngread.c or (2) png_handle_sPLT functions in pngrutil.c or (3) progressive display image reading capability in libpng 1.2.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed PNG image.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0599?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Greg Roelofs Libpng.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0599?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2004-0599 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0599 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as CVE-2004-0955, DSA-570-1, DSA-571-1, GHSA-xpw2-c8vq-gfg3.

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