CVE-2020-35511

A global buffer overflow was discovered in pngcheck function in pngcheck-2.4.0(5 patches applied) via a crafted png file.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH

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CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://www.libpng.org/pub/png/apps/pngcheck.html	Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5300	Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00024.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:libpng:pngcheck:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:::::::*

Information

Published : 2022-08-23 13:15

Updated : 2023-02-02 09:18

NVD link : CVE-2020-35511

Mitre link : CVE-2020-35511

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-126

Buffer Over-read

Products Affected

libpng

pngcheck

debian

debian_linux

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