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6.8

glpng 1.45 can run malicious code from crafted PNG

CVE-2010-1519 · published 16 years ago
Summary

The glpng library version 1.45 mishandles specially crafted PNG image files, causing memory errors that could let an attacker run any code they choose. This could affect any software that uses glpng to load PNG images. Update to a newer version of glpng or apply the provided patch to stop the problem.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
glpng glpng 1.45
cpe:2.3:a:glpng:glpng:1.45:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Multiple integer overflows in glpng.c in glpng 1.45 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG image, related to (1) the pngLoadRawF function and (2) the pngLoadF...
Multiple integer overflows in glpng.c in glpng 1.45 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG image, related to (1) the pngLoadRawF function and (2) the pngLoadF function, leading to heap-based buffer overflows.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.8 Medium
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-189Numeric Errors
Timeline
Published16 Aug 2010
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2010-1519 · NVD
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