CVE-2016-3981
Published: 13 April 2016
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.
Notes
Author | Note |
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tyhicks | verified that 14.04 through 15.10 are affected via valgrind and the reproducer from bugs.fi |
Priority
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
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Base score | 7.8 |
Attack vector | Local |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | None |
User interaction | Required |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | High |
Integrity impact | High |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |