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[SA33976] Pngcrush libpng Uninitialised Pointer Arrays Vulnerability

From: Secunia Security Advisories (sec-advsecunia.com)
Date: Fri Feb 20 2009 - 17:30:05 CST


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TITLE:
Pngcrush libpng Uninitialised Pointer Arrays Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA33976

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/33976/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in Pngcrush, which can be exploited
by malicious people to potentially compromise a user's system.

The vulnerability is caused due to the use of vulnerable libpng
code.

For more information:
SA33970

The vulnerability is reported in versions prior to 1.6.14.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 1.6.14.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=662441&group_id=1689

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA33970:
http://secunia.com/advisories/33970/

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