Buffer overflow in the png_decompress_chunk function in pngrutil.c in libpng before…
Priority MEDIUM 40Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Buffer overflow in the png_decompress_chunk function in pngrutil.c in libpng before 1.2.12 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors related to "chunk error processing," possibly involving the "chunk_name".
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0405 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 13
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.2.11 | Vulnerable | Greg Roelofs |
| cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.0 | Vulnerable | Greg Roelofs |
| cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.1 | Vulnerable | Greg Roelofs |
| cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.2 | Vulnerable | Greg Roelofs |
| cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.3 | Vulnerable | Greg Roelofs |
| cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.4 | Vulnerable | Greg Roelofs |
| cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.5 | Vulnerable | Greg Roelofs |
| cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.6 | Vulnerable | Greg Roelofs |
| cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.7 | Vulnerable | Greg Roelofs |
| cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.7rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.7rc1 | Vulnerable | Greg Roelofs |
- cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.2.11 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
- cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.0 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
- cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.1 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
- cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.2 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
- cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.3 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
- cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.4 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
- cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.5 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
- cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.6 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
- cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.7 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
- cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.7rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.7rc1 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
Show 3 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.8 | Vulnerable | Greg Roelofs |
| cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.9 | Vulnerable | Greg Roelofs |
| cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.10 | Vulnerable | Greg Roelofs |
- cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.8 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
- cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.9 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
- cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.10 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-3334
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-852r-9m3w-pq97
References
Advisory 10
More Greg Roelofs Libpng vulnerabilities
- TI-2004-00538 Multiple buffer overflows in libpng 1.2.5 and earlier, as used in multiple products… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2002-01287 Portable Network Graphics (PNG) library libpng 1.2.5 and earlier does not correctly… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2002-00638 Buffer overflow in libpng 1.0.12-3.woody.2 and libpng3 1.2.1-1.1.woody.2 on Debian… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2004-00540 Multiple integer overflows in the (1) png_read_png in pngread.c or (2) png_handle_sPLT… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2004-00539 The png_handle_iCCP function in libpng 1.2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2006-00467 Heap-based buffer overflow in the alpha strip capability in libpng 1.2.7 allows… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2006-3334 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-3334 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-852r-9m3w-pq97 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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