GSD-2011-2691

Vulnerability from gsd - Updated: 2023-12-13 01:19
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The png_err function in pngerror.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.55, 1.2.x before 1.2.45, 1.4.x before 1.4.8, and 1.5.x before 1.5.4 makes a function call using a NULL pointer argument instead of an empty-string argument, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PNG image.
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CVE-2011-2691
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      "lastModifiedDate": "2023-02-13T04:31Z",
      "publishedDate": "2011-07-17T20:55Z"
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