CVE-2015-0973

8.8 HIGH
Published: January 18, 2015 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflow in the png_read_IDAT_data function in pngrutil.c in libpng before 1.5.21 and 1.6.x before 1.6.16 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via IDAT data with a large width, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-9495.

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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: cret@cert.org
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62725
Source: cret@cert.org
Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/p/png-mng/mailman/message/33173461/
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory
http://tfpwn.com/files/libpng_heap_overflow_1.6.15.txt
Source: cret@cert.org
Exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/1
Source: cret@cert.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/3
Source: cret@cert.org
Exploit
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240719-0005/
Source: cret@cert.org
https://support.apple.com/HT206167
Source: cret@cert.org
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62725
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/p/png-mng/mailman/message/33173461/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://tfpwn.com/files/libpng_heap_overflow_1.6.15.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240719-0005/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/HT206167
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.0%
84th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119 CWE-120

Affected Vendors

oracle apple libpng

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