Heap-based buffer overflow in the bmp_read_rows function in pngxrbmp.c in OptiPNG before 0.7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write access and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade optipng | May 18, 2016 | Apr 7, 2016 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade optipng | Dec 10, 2025 | Feb 16, 2017 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade media-gfx/optipng. | Oct 30, 2017 | Apr 13, 2016 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade optipng-debuginfoUpgrade optipng-debugsourceUpgrade optipng | Apr 18, 2016 | Apr 13, 2016 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade optipng | Apr 18, 2016 | Apr 13, 2016 |
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