CVE-2008-1670

kdelibs: Buffer overflow in KHTML's image loader

Published Apr 28, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 4.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the progressive PNG Image loader (decoders/pngloader.cpp) in KHTML in KDE 4.0.x up to 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted image.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-1671 Heap-based buffer overflow in the progressive PNG Image loader (decoders/pngloader.cpp) in KHTML in KDE 4.0.x up to 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted image.
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 8:32 AM
Reserved
Apr 3, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 28, 2008, 5:05 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:52 PM
Severity
Critical
Public date
Apr 26, 2008, 12:00 AM