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TI-2009-00040 Aliases CVE-2009-0040GHSA-m968-rq7m-646j

The PNG reference library (aka libpng) before 1.0.43, and 1.2.x before 1.2.35, as used in…

Priority LOW 38CWE-824Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-824 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The PNG reference library (aka libpng) before 1.0.43, and 1.2.x before 1.2.35, as used in pngcrush and other applications, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG file that triggers a free of an uninitialized pointer in (1) the png_read_png function, (2) pCAL chunk handling, or (3) setup of 16-bit gamma tables.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.04825 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 4 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 14

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.0.43; 1.2.0 to before 1.2.35Vulnerablepnggroup
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.5.8VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.3VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.1VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise:9.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise:10.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*10 sp2VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*10 sp2VulnerableSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.43; 1.2.0 to before 1.2.35 Vulnerable ·pnggroup
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.5.8 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.3 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise:9.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise:10.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Show 4 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10VulnerableFedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2009:0325 Released 2009-03-05 · Red Hat rating Critical
    seamonkey security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 seamonkey-1.0.9-0.34.el3, seamonkey-1.0.9-0.34.el3.i386, seamonkey-chat-1.0.9-0.34.el3 +17
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 seamonkey-1.0.9-0.30.el2, seamonkey-1.0.9-0.30.el2.i386, seamonkey-1.0.9-0.30.el2.ia64 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 seamonkey-1.0.9-0.34.el3, seamonkey-1.0.9-0.34.el3.i386, seamonkey-1.0.9-0.34.el3.ia64 +37
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 seamonkey-1.0.9-38.el4, seamonkey-1.0.9-38.el4.i386, seamonkey-1.0.9-38.el4.ia64 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 seamonkey-1.0.9-38.el4, seamonkey-1.0.9-38.el4.i386, seamonkey-chat-1.0.9-38.el4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 seamonkey-1.0.9-0.30.el2, seamonkey-1.0.9-0.30.el2.i386, seamonkey-chat-1.0.9-0.30.el2.i386 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 seamonkey-1.0.9-0.34.el3, seamonkey-1.0.9-0.34.el3.i386, seamonkey-1.0.9-0.34.el3.ia64 +27
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 seamonkey-1.0.9-38.el4, seamonkey-1.0.9-38.el4.i386, seamonkey-1.0.9-38.el4.ia64 +15
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 seamonkey-1.0.9-0.30.el2, seamonkey-1.0.9-0.30.el2.i386, seamonkey-chat-1.0.9-0.30.el2.i386 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 seamonkey-1.0.9-0.34.el3, seamonkey-1.0.9-0.34.el3.i386, seamonkey-1.0.9-0.34.el3.ia64 +27
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 seamonkey-1.0.9-38.el4, seamonkey-1.0.9-38.el4.i386, seamonkey-1.0.9-38.el4.ia64 +15
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 seamonkey-1.0.9-0.30.el2, seamonkey-1.0.9-0.30.el2.ia64, seamonkey-chat-1.0.9-0.30.el2.ia64 +8
  • RHSA-2009:0315 Released 2009-03-05 · Red Hat rating Critical
    firefox security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) firefox-3.0.7-1.el5, firefox-3.0.7-1.el5.i386, firefox-3.0.7-1.el5.ia64 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 firefox-3.0.7-1.el4, firefox-3.0.7-1.el4.i386, firefox-3.0.7-1.el4.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) firefox-3.0.7-1.el5, firefox-3.0.7-1.el5.i386, xulrunner-1.9.0.7-1.el5 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) xulrunner-1.9.0.7-1.el5, xulrunner-devel-1.9.0.7-1.el5, xulrunner-devel-1.9.0.7-1.el5.i386 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 firefox-3.0.7-1.el4, firefox-3.0.7-1.el4.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 firefox-3.0.7-1.el4, firefox-3.0.7-1.el4.i386, firefox-3.0.7-1.el4.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 firefox-3.0.7-1.el4, firefox-3.0.7-1.el4.i386, firefox-3.0.7-1.el4.ia64
  • RHSA-2009:0340 Released 2009-03-04 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libpng security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 libpng-2:1.2.2-29, libpng-2:1.2.2-29.i386, libpng-devel-2:1.2.2-29 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 libpng-2:1.2.2-29, libpng-2:1.2.2-29.i386, libpng-2:1.2.2-29.ia64 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 libpng-2:1.2.2-29, libpng-2:1.2.2-29.i386, libpng-2:1.2.2-29.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 libpng-2:1.2.2-29, libpng-2:1.2.2-29.i386, libpng-2:1.2.2-29.ia64 +9
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2009:0333 Released 2009-03-04 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libpng security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) libpng-2:1.2.10-7.1.el5_3.2, libpng-2:1.2.10-7.1.el5_3.2.i386, libpng-2:1.2.10-7.1.el5_3.2.ia64 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 libpng-2:1.0.14-12, libpng-2:1.0.14-12.i386, libpng-2:1.0.14-12.ia64 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 libpng-2:1.2.7-3.el4_7.2, libpng-2:1.2.7-3.el4_7.2.i386, libpng-2:1.2.7-3.el4_7.2.ia64 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) libpng-2:1.2.10-7.1.el5_3.2, libpng-2:1.2.10-7.1.el5_3.2.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) libpng-2:1.2.10-7.1.el5_3.2, libpng-devel-2:1.2.10-7.1.el5_3.2, libpng-devel-2:1.2.10-7.1.el5_3.2.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 libpng-2:1.2.7-3.el4_7.2, libpng-2:1.2.7-3.el4_7.2.i386, libpng-devel-2:1.2.7-3.el4_7.2 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 libpng-2:1.0.14-12, libpng-2:1.0.14-12.i386, libpng-devel-2:1.0.14-12.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 libpng-2:1.2.7-3.el4_7.2, libpng-2:1.2.7-3.el4_7.2.i386, libpng-2:1.2.7-3.el4_7.2.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 libpng-2:1.0.14-12, libpng-2:1.0.14-12.i386, libpng-devel-2:1.0.14-12.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 libpng-2:1.2.7-3.el4_7.2, libpng-2:1.2.7-3.el4_7.2.i386, libpng-2:1.2.7-3.el4_7.2.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 libpng-2:1.0.14-12, libpng-2:1.0.14-12.ia64, libpng-devel-2:1.0.14-12.ia64

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2009:0325, RHSA-2009:0340
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2009:0315, RHSA-2009:0333
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2009:0325, RHSA-2009:0333
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2009:0325, RHSA-2009:0340
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2009:0315, RHSA-2009:0325, RHSA-2009:0333
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2009:0315, RHSA-2009:0333
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2009:0315, RHSA-2009:0333
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2009:0315, RHSA-2009:0325, RHSA-2009:0333
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2009:0325, RHSA-2009:0333
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2009:0325, RHSA-2009:0340
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2009:0315, RHSA-2009:0325, RHSA-2009:0333
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2009:0325, RHSA-2009:0333
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2009:0325, RHSA-2009:0340
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2009:0315, RHSA-2009:0325, RHSA-2009:0333
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2009:0325, RHSA-2009:0333

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-0040
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m968-rq7m-646j

References

Advisory 34

Other 20

Sources

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