CVE-2015-7801 Affecting optipng package, versions <0.6.4-1ubuntu0.14.04.1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
6.5% (94th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-OPTIPNG-326674
  • published20 Apr 2016
  • disclosed20 Apr 2016

Introduced: 20 Apr 2016

CVE-2015-7801  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 optipng to version 0.6.4-1ubuntu0.14.04.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream optipng package and not the optipng package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Use-after-free vulnerability in OptiPNG 0.6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG file.