CVE-2011-2691
6.5 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2011-2691 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting libpng libpng. It was published on July 17, 2011 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
The png_err function in pngerror.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.55, 1.2.x before 1.2.45, 1.4.x before 1.4.8, and 1.5.x before 1.5.4 makes a function call using a NULL pointer argument instead of an empty-string argument, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PNG image.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from libpng. Update libpng to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| libpng | libpng | >= 1.0.0, < 1.0.55 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2011-2691?
CVE-2011-2691 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting libpng libpng. It was published on July 17, 2011 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2011-2691?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-2691?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from libpng. Update libpng to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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