CVE-2016-3981
HIGHOptiPNG < 0.7.6 - Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in bmp_read_rows
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (7)
Core 7
Core References
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://bugs.fi/media/afl/optipng/1/
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://sourceforge.net/p/optipng/bugs/56/
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00065.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3546
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2951-1
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00061.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201608-01
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0443
EPSS Percentile
90.2%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-119
Status
published
Products (6)
canonical/ubuntu_linux
12.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux
14.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux
15.10
debian/debian_linux
7.0
debian/debian_linux
8.0
optipng_project/optipng
< 0.7.5
Published
Apr 13, 2016
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026