CVE-2016-5637 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted BPG images due to a type confusion vulnerability in libbpg.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-5637?
CVE-2016-5637 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Jul 2016. 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
The restore_tqb_pixels function in libbpg 0.9.5 through 0.9.7 mishandles the transquant_bypass_enable_flag value, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted BPG image, related to a "type confusion" issue.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5637?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libbpg Project Libbpg.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5637?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5637 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-5637 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5637 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jgw5-x48h-mm86, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5637.