GLSA 201908-02: libpng: Multiple vulnerabilities
Severity: | normal |
Title: | libpng: Multiple vulnerabilities |
Date: | 08/03/2019 |
Bugs: |
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ID: | 201908-02 |
Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in libpng, the worst of which could result in a Denial of Service condition.Background
libpng is a standard library used to process PNG (Portable Network Graphics) images. It is used by several programs, including web browsers and potentially server processes.
Affected packages
Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
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media-libs/libpng | < 1.6.37 | >= 1.6.37 | All supported architectures |
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libpng. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
A remote attacker, by enticing a user to process a specially crafted PNG file, could cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All libpng users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libpng-1.6.37"
References
Availability
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Concerns?
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License
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