CVE-2013-7353 Integer overflow in n/a
An integer overflow in libpng allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted image, impacting applications using the library.
- 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-2013-7353?
CVE-2013-7353 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libpng Libpng, published on 6 May 2014. 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_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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-7353?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libpng Libpng.
How do I fix CVE-2013-7353?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2013-7353 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-7353 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libpng Libpng
- CVE-2017-12652 Denial of service in n/a
- CVE-2018-14550 Out-of-bounds write in libpng
- CVE-2026-25646 LIBPNG has a heap buffer overflow in png_set_quantize
- CVE-2026-33636 LIBPNG has ARM NEON Palette Expansion Out-of-Bounds Read on AArch64
- CVE-2026-33416 LIBPNG has use-after-free via pointer aliasing in `png_set_tRNS` and `png_set_PLTE`
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-7353, GHSA-hr5g-ggm4-mgqr.