CVE-2008-6218

Memory leak in the png_handle_tEXt function in pngrutil.c in libpng before 1.2.33 rc02 and 1.4.0 beta36 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via a crafted PNG file.

Published Bycve@mitre.org

Published DateFeb 20, 2009, 17:30

Weakness Type (CWE):CWE-399

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

7.1

Vector String

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

NONE

Integrity (I)

NONE

Availability (A)

COMPLETE

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/32418
http://secunia.com/advisories/34265
http://secunia.com/advisories/34320
http://secunia.com/advisories/34388
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-28.xml
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=635463&group_id=5624
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=635837
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0046
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1750
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:133
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501767/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31920
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021104
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2917
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1837
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46115

Weakness Type (CWE):CWE-399

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

7.1

Vector String

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

NONE

Integrity (I)

NONE

Availability (A)

COMPLETE