# CVE-2010-1205: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG image in progressive applications using libpng.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 30 Jun 2010
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** AZL-43975, AZL-45408, DEBIAN-CVE-2010-1205, GHSA-qq2m-25fj-pxvm

## What is CVE-2010-1205?

CVE-2010-1205 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 30 Jun 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-120 (Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1205?

It affects 17 products.


Products: Apple Iphone Os, Apple Itunes, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server, Apple Safari, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Google Chrome, Libpng Libpng, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird, Opensuse Opensuse, Suse Linux Enterprise Server, Vmware Player, Vmware Workstation.

## How do I fix CVE-2010-1205?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2010-1205 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-1205 exists.

Public exploit code:

- sample exploit of buffer overflow in libpng  (github_poc): https://github.com/mk219533/CVE-2010-1205
- libpng 1.4.2 - Denial of Service (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os

- [CVE-2021-30666](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-30666/): Apple iOS WebKit Buffer Overflow (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2021-30761](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-30761/): Apple iOS WebKit Memory Corruption (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2021-30762](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-30762/): Apple iOS WebKit Use-After-Free (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2016-4657](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-4657/): Apple iOS Webkit Memory Corruption (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2019-7286](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-7286/): Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption (high 7.8, exploited in the wild)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2010-1205 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2010-1205 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 30 Jun 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-1205 exists.

Affected product: Apple Iphone Os. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-1205/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-1205/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-1205
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1205
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2010-1205

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-1205/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.