CVE-2016-2191
OptiPNG BMP Image Denial of Service
Description
The bmp_read_rows function in pngxtern/pngxrbmp.c in OptiPNG before 0.7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory write and crash) via a series of delta escapes in a crafted BMP image.
INFO
Published Date :
April 13, 2016, 4:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 30, 2018, 4:27 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2016-2191
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-2191.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00061.html | Third Party Advisory |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00065.html | Third Party Advisory |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136553/Optipng-Invalid-Write.html | Exploit |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Apr/15 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3546 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/04/2 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537972/100/0/threaded | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2951-1 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201608-01 | |
| https://sourceforge.net/p/optipng/bugs/59/ | Patch |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/537972/100/0/threaded [Third Party Advisory] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537972/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201608-01 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 01, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:a:optipng:optipng:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:optipng:optipng:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 4 OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Apr/15 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Apr/15 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2951-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2951-1 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/537972/100/0/threaded No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/537972/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00061.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00061.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3546 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3546 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/04/2 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/04/2 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00065.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00065.html Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 29, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00061.html Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00065.html -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 25, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:optipng:optipng:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:a:optipng:optipng:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 22, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2951-1 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 19, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:optipng:optipng:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://sourceforge.net/p/optipng/bugs/59/ No Types Assigned https://sourceforge.net/p/optipng/bugs/59/ Patch Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136553/Optipng-Invalid-Write.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136553/Optipng-Invalid-Write.html Exploit Added CWE CWE-119 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 15, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-2191 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-2191
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
2.22 }} 0.17%
score
0.88287
percentile