CVE-2015-2158 Integer overflow in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG file due to an off-by-one error in pngcrush.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2015-2158?

CVE-2015-2158 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Oct 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Off-by-one error in the pngcrush_measure_idat function in pngcrush.c in pngcrush before 1.7.84 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG file.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2158?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pngcrush Project Pngcrush.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2158?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2015-2158 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2158 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as AZL-43813, AZL-43846, AZL-43966, AZL-44008, AZL-44265, AZL-44589 and 4 more.

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