[GLSA-201908-02] libpng: Multiple vulnerabilities

Severity Normal

Affected Packages 1

Unaffected Packages 1

CVEs 3

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in libpng, the worst of which could result in a Denial of Service condition.

Background
libpng is a standard library used to process PNG (Portable Network
Graphics) images. It is used by several programs, including web browsers
and potentially server processes.

Description
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libpng. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
A remote attacker, by enticing a user to process a specially crafted PNG
file, could cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
All libpng users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libpng-1.6.37"

Package	Affected Version
pkg:ebuild/media-libs/libpng?distro=gentoo	< 1.6.37

Package	Unaffected Version
pkg:ebuild/media-libs/libpng?distro=gentoo	>= 1.6.37

ID

GLSA-201908-02

Severity

normal

URL

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-02

Published

2019-08-03T00:00:00
(5 years ago)

Modified

2019-08-03T00:00:00
(5 years ago)

Rights

Gentoo Foundation, Inc.

Other Advisories

Source	# ID	Name	URL
CVE	CVE-2018-14048	CVE-2018-14048	https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14048
CVE	CVE-2018-14550	CVE-2018-14550	https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14550
CVE	CVE-2019-7317	CVE-2019-7317	https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7317
Bugzilla	683366	Bugzilla #683366	https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=683366

Type	Package URL	Namespace	Name / Product	Version	Distribution / Platform	Arch	Patch / Fix
Affected	pkg:ebuild/media-libs/libpng?distro=gentoo	media-libs	libpng	< 1.6.37	gentoo
Unaffected	pkg:ebuild/media-libs/libpng?distro=gentoo	media-libs	libpng	>= 1.6.37	gentoo

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