CVE-2013-7353

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: May 06, 2014 Modified: May 06, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/p/libpng/bugs/199/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00015.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/83
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://sourceforge.net/p/libpng/bugs/199/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67345
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
61th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

libpng