CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-5735

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Integer overflow in the rwpng_read_image24_libpng function in pngquant 2.7.0 may allow remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted PNG file, leading to a buffer overflow.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to execute remote code or destabilize the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest version of pngquant to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for suspicious PNG files.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS