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CVE-2016-2191

Published: 13 April 2016

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.

Priority

Medium

Cvss 3 Severity Score

6.5

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
optipng
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise
Released (0.6.4-1ubuntu0.12.04.1)
trusty
Released (0.6.4-1ubuntu0.14.04.1)
upstream
Released (0.7.6)
wily
Released (0.7.5-1ubuntu0.1)

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 6.5
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H