Debian: DSA-3443-1: libpng security update
Debian: DSA-3443-1: libpng security update
Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the libpng PNG library. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems:
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-3443-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Salvatore Bonaccorso January 13, 2016 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : libpng CVE ID : CVE-2015-8472 CVE-2015-8540 Debian Bug : 807112 807694 Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the libpng PNG library. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems: CVE-2015-8472 It was discovered that the original fix for CVE-2015-8126 was incomplete and did not detect a potential overrun by applications using png_set_PLTE directly. A remote attacker can take advantage of this flaw to cause a denial of service (application crash). CVE-2015-8540 Xiao Qixue and Chen Yu discovered a flaw in the png_check_keyword function. A remote attacker can potentially take advantage of this flaw to cause a denial of service (application crash). For the oldstable distribution (wheezy), these problems have been fixed in version 1.2.49-1+deb7u2. For the stable distribution (jessie), these problems have been fixed in version 1.2.50-2+deb8u2. We recommend that you upgrade your libpng packages. Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.