pngrtran.c in libpng before 1.0.29 and 1.2.x before 1.2.21 use (1) logical instead of…
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Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
pngrtran.c in libpng before 1.0.29 and 1.2.x before 1.2.21 use (1) logical instead of bitwise operations and (2) incorrect comparisons, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PNG image.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03092 87th 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 · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.29; 1.2.0 to before 1.2.21 | Vulnerable | pnggroup |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 6.06 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
- cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.29; 1.2.0 to before 1.2.21 Vulnerable ·pnggroup
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 6.06 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-5268
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mpjr-rfjg-826r
References
Patch 2
Advisory 21
- MDKSA-2007:217
- 1020521
- ADV-2009-1560
- ADV-2009-1462
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=195261
- ADV-2007-3390
- http://www.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=2148
- 259989
- ADV-2008-0924
- TA08-150A
- APPLE-SA-2008-03-18
- USN-538-1
- APPLE-SA-2008-05-28
- http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2008/03/android-sdk-update-m5-rc15-released.html
- GLSA-200805-07
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
- GLSA-200711-08
- [png-mng-implement] 20070911 FW: Compiler warnings for pngrtran.c
- ADV-2008-1697
- SSA:2007-325-01
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-208.htm
Sources
- CVE-2007-5268 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-5268 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mpjr-rfjg-826r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2007-5268 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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