CVE-2011-2501
Global infos:
The png_format_buffer function in pngerror.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.55, 1.2.x before 1.2.45, 1.4.x before 1.4.8, and 1.5.x before 1.5.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PNG image that triggers an out-of-bounds read during the copying of error-message data. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2004-0421 regression. NOTE: this is called an off-by-one error by some sources.
CVE Status: Modified
References:
Metrics:
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack Complexity | LOW |
| Attack Vector | NETWORK |
| Availability Impact | HIGH |
| Base Score | 6.5 |
| Base Severity | MEDIUM |
| Confidentiality Impact | NONE |
| Integrity Impact | NONE |
| Privileges Required | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| User Interaction | REQUIRED |
| Vector String | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| Exploitability Score | 2.8 |
| Impact Score | 3.6 |
| Source | [email protected] |
| Type | Primary |