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CVE-2016-2191
The bmp_read_rows function in pngxtern/pngxrbmp.c in OptiPNG before 0.7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid…
Medium6.5EPSS 3.5%
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- redhat
Description
The bmp_read_rows function in pngxtern/pngxrbmp.c in OptiPNG before 0.7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory write and crash) via a series of delta escapes in a crafted BMP image.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | Medium6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 3.5% · top 11% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 6.5.
Weakness
Affected products
n/a
- affected n/a
References (10)
- https://sourceforge.net/p/optipng/bugs/59/ (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20160404 CVE-2016-2191: optipng: invalid write (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1082 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEx_transferred
- DSA-3546 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred
- USN-2951-1 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUx_transferred
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1078 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEx_transferred
- 20160404 CVE-2016-2191: optipng: invalid write (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
- 20160404 CVE-2016-2191: optipng: invalid write (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCx_transferred
- GLSA-201608-01 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOx_transferred
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136553/Optipng-Invalid-Write.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
Sources
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