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CVE-2011-2501

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Published: Jul 17, 2011Modified: Apr 29, 2026

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6.5
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (11)

Products: Libpng: Libpng · Fedoraproject: Fedora · Debian: Debian Linux · +1 more
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Libpng: Libpng · Fedoraproject: Fedora · Debian: Debian Linux · Canonical: Ubuntu Linux
Libpng
1 product
Libpng
Fedoraproject
1 product
Fedora
Debian
1 product
Debian Linux
Canonical
1 product
Ubuntu Linux
Configuration A
4 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Libpng
Libpng
From 1.0.0 to 1.0.55
Libpng
From 1.2.0 to 1.2.45
Libpng
From 1.4.0 to 1.4.8
Libpng
From 1.5.0 to 1.5.4
Configuration B
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Fedora
Version 14
Configuration C
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Debian
Debian Linux
Version 5.0
Debian Linux
Version 6.0
Configuration D
4 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Canonical
Ubuntu Linux
Version 10.04
Ubuntu Linux
Version 10.10
Ubuntu Linux
Version 11.04
Ubuntu Linux
Version 8.04

Related CWEs

CWE-125
Out-of-bounds Read
The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References (46)

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ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
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Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
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ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
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Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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