CVE-2017-12652

libpng: does not check length of chunks against user limit

Published Jul 10, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 4.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
libpng before 1.6.32 does not properly check the length of chunks against the user limit.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-4191 libpng before 1.6.32 does not properly check the length of chunks against the user limit.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5432-1 libpng vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5432-2 libpng vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Jun 9, 2025, 3:23 PM
Reserved
Aug 7, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 10, 2019, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:03 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 10, 2019, 12:00 AM