CVE-2013-7353

Impact:
Moderate
Public Date:
2014-04-11
CWE:
CWE-190->CWE-122
Bugzilla:
1086514: CVE-2013-7353 libpng: integer overflow leading to a heap-based buffer overflow in png_set_unknown_chunks()

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

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.

Find out more about CVE-2013-7353 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.

Statement

Not vulnerable. This issue does not affect the version of libpng as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6.

CVSS v2 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score 5.1
Base Metrics AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity High
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial

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Affected Packages State

Platform Package State
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 libpng Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 libpng12 Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 libpng Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 libpng Not affected

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