The png_push_read_chunk function in pngpread.c in the progressive decoder in libpng 1.6.x through 1.6.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via an IDAT chunk with a length of zero.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade libpng1.6 | Jul 30, 2024 | Feb 27, 2014 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade media-libs/libpng. | Oct 30, 2017 | Feb 27, 2014 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libpng16-16Upgrade libpng16-compat-develUpgrade libpng16-16-32bitUpgrade libpng16-devel | Dec 18, 2015 | Feb 27, 2014 |
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