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libpng: integer overflow leading to a heap-based buffer overflow in png_set_sPLT() and png_set_text_2()

Published May 6, 2014

Description

Multiple integer overflows in libpng before 1.5.14rc03 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted image to the (1) png_set_sPLT or (2) png_set_text_2 function, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

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Red Hat statement

Not vulnerable. This issue does not affect the version of libpng as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6.

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CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published May 6, 2014
Updated Jun 9, 2025
Reserved Apr 10, 2014
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated Jun 9, 2025
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Red Hat
Severity Moderate
Public date Apr 11, 2014
ENISA EUVD
Assigner mitre
Published May 6, 2014
Updated Jun 9, 2025
Exploited since n/a
EUVD-2013-7126