CVE-2016-3981

optipng: heap buffer overflow in the bmp_read_rows function

Published Apr 13, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 4.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the bmp_read_rows function in pngxrbmp.c in OptiPNG before 0.7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write access and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-4990 Heap-based buffer overflow in the bmp_read_rows function in pngxrbmp.c in OptiPNG before 0.7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write access and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2951-1 OptiPNG vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.01158}

epss

{'score': 0.00699}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.01357}

epss

{'score': 0.01158}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:10 AM
Reserved
Apr 8, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 13, 2016, 4:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:46 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 5, 2016, 12:00 AM