CVE-2016-5735 Integer overflow in n/a
An integer overflow in pngquant allows remote attackers to trigger a buffer overflow via a crafted PNG file, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.
- 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-2016-5735?
CVE-2016-5735 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 May 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
Integer overflow in the rwpng_read_image24_libpng function in rwpng.c in pngquant 2.7.0 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted PNG file, which triggers a buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5735?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pngquant Pngquant.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5735?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2016-5735 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5735 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5735, DLA-2257-1, DLA-966-1, GHSA-2326-85qm-8gr9, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5735.