CVE-2014-9495

8.8 HIGH

Published: January 10, 2015 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the png_combine_row function in libpng before 1.5.21 and 1.6.x before 1.6.16, when running on 64-bit systems, might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a "very wide interlaced" PNG image.

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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:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/62725

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://sourceforge.net/p/png-mng/mailman/message/33172831/

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://sourceforge.net/p/png-mng/mailman/message/33173461/

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/04/3

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/3

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71820

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031444

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://support.apple.com/HT206167

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html