HIGH
libpng: NULL pointer dereference in png_set_text_2()
Published Jan 30, 2017
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 5.13%
Description
The png_set_text_2 function in libpng 0.71 before 1.0.67, 1.2.x before 1.2.57, 1.4.x before 1.4.20, 1.5.x before 1.5.28, and 1.6.x before 1.6.27 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a NULL pointer dereference vectors involving loading a text chunk into a png structure, removing the text, and then adding another text chunk to the structure.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
OR
- 0.8
- 0.71
- 0.81
- 0.82
- 0.85
- 0.86
- 0.87
- 0.88
- 0.89
- 0.89c
- 0.90
- 0.95
- 0.96
- 0.97
- 0.98
- 0.99
- 0.99a
- 0.99b
- 0.99c
- 0.99d
- 0.99e
- 0.99f
- 0.99g
- 0.99h
- 1.00
- 1.0.0
- 1.0.0a
- 1.0.0b
- 1.0.1
- 1.0.1a
- 1.0.1b
- 1.0.1c
- 1.0.1d
- 1.0.1e
- 1.0.2
- 1.0.2a
- 1.0.3
- 1.0.3a
- 1.0.3b
- 1.0.3d
- 1.0.4
- 1.0.4a
- 1.0.4b
- 1.0.4c
- 1.0.4d
- 1.0.4e
- 1.0.4f
- 1.0.5
- 1.0.5a
- 1.0.5b
- 1.0.5c
- 1.0.5d
- 1.0.5e
- 1.0.5f
- 1.0.5g
- 1.0.5h
- 1.0.5i
- 1.0.5j
- 1.0.5k
- 1.0.5l
- 1.0.5m
- 1.0.5n
- 1.0.5o
- 1.0.5p
- 1.0.5q
- 1.0.5r
- 1.0.5s
- 1.0.5t
- 1.0.5u
- 1.0.5v
- 1.0.6
- 1.0.6d
- 1.0.6e
- 1.0.6f
- 1.0.6g
- 1.0.6h
- 1.0.6i
- 1.0.6j
- 1.0.7
- 1.0.8
- 1.0.9
- 1.0.10
- 1.0.11
- 1.0.12
- 1.0.13
- 1.0.14
- 1.0.15
- 1.0.16
- 1.0.17
- 1.0.18
- 1.0.19
- 1.0.20
- 1.0.21
- 1.0.22
- 1.0.23
- 1.0.24
- 1.0.25
- 1.0.26
- 1.0.27
- 1.0.28
- 1.0.29
- 1.0.30
- 1.0.31
- 1.0.32
- 1.0.33
- 1.0.34
- 1.0.35
- 1.0.37
- 1.0.38
- 1.0.39
- 1.0.40
- 1.0.41
- 1.0.42
- 1.0.43
- 1.0.44
- 1.0.45
- 1.0.46
- 1.0.47
- 1.0.48
- 1.0.50
- 1.0.51
- 1.0.52
- 1.0.53
- 1.0.54
- 1.0.55
- 1.0.56
- 1.0.57
- 1.0.58
- 1.0.59
- 1.0.60
- 1.0.61
- 1.0.62
- 1.0.63
- 1.0.64
- 1.0.65
- 1.0.66
Configuration 2
OR
- 1.2.0
- 1.2.1
- 1.2.3
- 1.2.4
- 1.2.6
- 1.2.8
- 1.2.10
- 1.2.12
- 1.2.13
- 1.2.14
- 1.2.16
- 1.2.18
- 1.2.20
- 1.2.21
- 1.2.22
- 1.2.24
- 1.2.25
- 1.2.26
- 1.2.27
- 1.2.29
- 1.2.32
- 1.2.33
- 1.2.35
- 1.2.37
- 1.2.38
- 1.2.39
- 1.2.41
- 1.2.42
- 1.2.44
- 1.2.45
- 1.2.46
- 1.2.47
- 1.2.50
- 1.2.51
- 1.2.52
- 1.2.53
- 1.2.54
- 1.2.55
- 1.2.56
Configuration 3
OR
- 1.4.0
- 1.4.1
- 1.4.2
- 1.4.3
- 1.4.4
- 1.4.5
- 1.4.6
- 1.4.7
- 1.4.8
- 1.4.9
- 1.4.10
- 1.4.11
- 1.4.12
- 1.4.13
- 1.4.14
- 1.4.15
- 1.4.16
- 1.4.17
- 1.4.18
- 1.4.19
Configuration 4
OR
- 1.2.55
- 1.5.0
- 1.5.1
- 1.5.2
- 1.5.3
- 1.5.4
- 1.5.5
- 1.5.6
- 1.5.7
- 1.5.8
- 1.5.9
- 1.5.10
- 1.5.11
- 1.5.12
- 1.5.13
- 1.5.14
- 1.5.15
- 1.5.16
- 1.5.17
- 1.5.18
- 1.5.19
- 1.5.20
- 1.5.21
- 1.5.22
- 1.5.23
- 1.5.24
- 1.5.25
- 1.5.26
- 1.5.27
Configuration 5
OR
- 1.2.55
- 1.6.0
- 1.6.1
- 1.6.2
- 1.6.3
- 1.6.4
- 1.6.5
- 1.6.6
- 1.6.7
- 1.6.8
- 1.6.9
- 1.6.10
- 1.6.11
- 1.6.12
- 1.6.13
- 1.6.14
- 1.6.15
- 1.6.16
- 1.6.17
- 1.6.18
- 1.6.19
- 1.6.20
- 1.6.21
- 1.6.22
- 1.6.23
- 1.6.24
- 1.6.25
- 1.6.26
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
libpng
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
libpng
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
libpng
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
libpng12
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3
mingw-virt-viewer
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | libpng | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | libpng | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | libpng | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | libpng12 | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3 | mingw-virt-viewer | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
3.3 LOW Red Hat
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Low
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
5.13% 0.05131
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.05131
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (30 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.13% (0.05131) | 92.14th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.52% (0.05517) | 91.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 0.41% (0.00411) | 60.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 1.85% (0.01851) | 82.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0.68% (0.00676) | 70.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 1.90% (0.01902) | 82.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 0.78% (0.00779) | 72.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 1.85% (0.01851) | 82.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 0.68% (0.00676) | 70.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 1.85% (0.01851) | 82.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 0.54% (0.00538) | 66.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 2.06% (0.02056) | 82.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 0.54% (0.00538) | 66.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 2.06% (0.02056) | 82.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 0.54% (0.00538) | 66.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 7, 2025 | 2.06% (0.02056) | 82.37th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 0.54% (0.00538) | 65.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.06% (0.02056) | 82.29th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 4.55% (0.04550) | 81.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 0.54% (0.00538) | 64.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 2.06% (0.02056) | 82.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 0.54% (0.00538) | 64.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2.06% (0.02056) | 82.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.09% (0.01091) | 85.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 1.09% (0.01091) | 84.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.09% (0.01091) | 82.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.18% (0.01183) | 61.76th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 19, 2022 | 1.18% (0.01183) | 60.79th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.18% (0.01183) | 58.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.18% (0.01183) | 35.15th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (12)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/29/2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/30/4 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95157 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10087 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1409617 Issue Tracking
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10087
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-74 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3712-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3712-2/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-10087
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jan 30, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Dec 30, 2016
Link CVE-2016-10087
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a