CVE-2016-5637

Published: Jul 15, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

8.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

The restore_tqb_pixels function in libbpg 0.9.5 through 0.9.7 mishandles the transquant_bypass_enable_flag value, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted BPG image, related to a "type confusion" issue.

Affected (1)

Products: Libbpg Project: Libbpg

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Libbpg Project Libbpg	From 0.9.5 to 0.9.7

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (4)

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/123799

Source: cret@cert.org

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91726

Source: cret@cert.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/123799

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91726

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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