CVE-2009-2294 Integer overflow in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code in Dillo by tricking users into viewing a crafted PNG image with invalid dimensions.

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-2009-2294?

CVE-2009-2294 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jul 2009. 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

Integer overflow in the Png_datainfo_callback function in Dillo 2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a PNG image with crafted (1) width or (2) height values.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2294?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dillo Dillo.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2294?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2009-2294 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2294 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-2294, GHSA-3g33-3wh4-cfqw.

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