CVE-2016-5735

7.8 HIGH

Published: May 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Integer overflow in the rwpng_read_image24_libpng function in rwpng.c in pngquant 2.7.0 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted PNG file, which triggers a buffer overflow.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://sf.snu.ac.kr/gil.hur/publications/shovel.pdf

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/pornel/pngquant/commit/b7c217680cda02dddced245d237ebe8c383be285

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00028.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://sf.snu.ac.kr/gil.hur/publications/shovel.pdf

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

Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/pornel/pngquant/commit/b7c217680cda02dddced245d237ebe8c383be285

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

Patch Third Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00028.html

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

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.8%

76th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-190

Affected Vendors

pngquant

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