CVE-2010-0205
What it is
The png_decompress_chunk function in pngrutil.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.53, 1.2.x before 1.2.43, and 1.4.x before 1.4.1 does not properly handle compressed ancillary-chunk data that has a disproportionately large uncompressed representation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption, and application hang) via a crafted PNG file, as demonstrated by use of the deflate compression method on data composed of many occurrences of the same character, related to a "decompression bomb" attack.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 4.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 4.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 4.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 4.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-400 · Uncontrolled resource consumption
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Libpng < 1.0.53
- Libpng < 1.2.43
- Libpng < 1.4.1
- Apple Mac Os X < 10.6.5
- Fedoraproject Fedora 11
- Fedoraproject Fedora 12
- Fedoraproject Fedora 13
- Opensuse 11.0
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.3
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Partial
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2010-0205.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2010-0205. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
References
- http://libpng.sourceforge.net/ADVISORY-1.4.1.html
- http://libpng.sourceforge.net/decompression_bombs.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/037237.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/037355.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/037364.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/037607.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-06/msg00001.html
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000105.html
- http://osvdb.org/62670
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38774
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39251
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41574
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-913-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2032
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/576029
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:063
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:064
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38478
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023674
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0014.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0517