CVE-2011-2691

libpng: Crash in png_default_error due to use of NULL Pointer

Published Jul 17, 2011 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 3.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
The png_err function in pngerror.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.55, 1.2.x before 1.2.45, 1.4.x before 1.4.8, and 1.5.x before 1.5.4 makes a function call using a NULL pointer argument instead of an empty-string argument, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PNG image.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2287-1 libpng security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-2672 The png_err function in pngerror.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.55, 1.2.x before 1.2.45, 1.4.x before 1.4.8, and 1.5.x before 1.5.4 makes a function call using a NULL pointer argument instead of an empty-string argument, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PNG image.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 11:08 PM
Reserved
Jul 11, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 17, 2011, 8:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:31 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 7, 2011, 12:00 AM