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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.
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. This vulnerability involves weaknesses in
This low-severity vulnerability has limited impact but should still be addressed as part of regular security maintenance.
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days · more likely than 77.3% of all CVEs.
Isolate affected systems from untrusted networks until patching is complete
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