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Debian 10 Buster DLA-3238-1 Moderate: Pngcheck Buffer Overflow

debian lts
Calendar Grey December 13, 2022
Dist Debian Esm H88
Potential security flaws in pngcheck could facilitate unauthorized code execution. It is recommended to update to maintain system security.
Multiple security issues were discovered in pngcheck, a tool to verify the integrity of PNG, JNG and MNG files, which could potentially result in the execution of arbitrary code
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Summary

CVE-2020-35511

A global buffer overflow was discovered in pngcheck function in
pngcheck-2.4.0 (5 patches applied) via a crafted png file.


For Debian 10 buster, these problems have been fixed in version
3.0.3-1~deb10u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your pngcheck packages.

For the detailed security status of pngcheck please refer to its security
tracker page at: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/pngcheck

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


Package: pngcheck
Version: 3.0.3-1~deb10u2
CVE ID: CVE-2020-35511

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