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The sPLT chunk handling code (png_set_sPLT function in...

Low severity Unreviewed Published May 1, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 31, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

The sPLT chunk handling code (png_set_sPLT function in pngset.c) in libpng 1.0.6 through 1.2.12 uses a sizeof operator on the wrong data type, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via malformed sPLT chunks that trigger an out-of-bounds read.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Nov 17, 2006
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 1, 2022
Last updated Jan 31, 2023

Severity

Low

EPSS score

4.078%
(92nd percentile)

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2006-5793

GHSA ID

GHSA-gp79-46cf-7pmq

Source code

No known source code

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