Integer overflow in libpng, as used in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.56, allows remote…
Priority HIGH 68CWE-190Published · 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
- Partial Red Hat: 15 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Integer overflow in libpng, as used in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.56, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors that trigger an integer truncation.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.72853 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 5 advisoriesRed Hat: 15 fixed, 2 without a fix
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 · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.0.963.56 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.7.0 to before 10.7.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.6.8 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.7.0 to before 10.7.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.6.8 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.4 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:sp2:*:* | 11 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.0.963.56 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.7.0 to before 10.7.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.6.8 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.7.0 to before 10.7.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.6.8 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:sp2:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Remediation
Red Hat 5 advisories
- RHSA-2012:0317 Released 2012-02-20 · Red Hat rating Importantlibpng security update
- RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) libpng-2:1.2.10-15.el5_7, libpng-devel-2:1.2.10-15.el5_7, libpng-devel-2:1.2.10-15.el5_7.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) libpng-2:1.2.10-15.el5_7, libpng-2:1.2.10-15.el5_7.i386, libpng-2:1.2.10-15.el5_7.ia64 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 libpng-2:1.2.7-9.el4, libpng-2:1.2.7-9.el4.i386, libpng-2:1.2.7-9.el4.ia64 +13
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) libpng-2:1.2.10-15.el5_7, libpng-2:1.2.10-15.el5_7.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) libpng-2:1.2.46-2.el6_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) libpng-2:1.2.46-2.el6_2, libpng-devel-2:1.2.46-2.el6_2, libpng-static-2:1.2.46-2.el6_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 libpng-2:1.2.7-9.el4, libpng-2:1.2.7-9.el4.i386, libpng-devel-2:1.2.7-9.el4 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 libpng-2:1.2.7-9.el4, libpng-2:1.2.7-9.el4.i386, libpng-2:1.2.7-9.el4.ia64 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) libpng-2:1.2.46-2.el6_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) libpng-2:1.2.46-2.el6_2, libpng-devel-2:1.2.46-2.el6_2, libpng-static-2:1.2.46-2.el6_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) libpng-2:1.2.46-2.el6_2, libpng-2:1.2.46-2.el6_2.ppc, libpng-devel-2:1.2.46-2.el6_2 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) libpng-2:1.2.46-2.el6_2, libpng-static-2:1.2.46-2.el6_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 libpng-2:1.2.7-9.el4, libpng-2:1.2.7-9.el4.i386, libpng-2:1.2.7-9.el4.ia64 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) libpng-2:1.2.46-2.el6_2, libpng-devel-2:1.2.46-2.el6_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) libpng-2:1.2.46-2.el6_2, libpng-static-2:1.2.46-2.el6_2
- RHSA-2012:0143 Released 2012-02-16 · Red Hat rating Criticalxulrunner security update
- RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) xulrunner-1.9.2.26-2.el5_7, xulrunner-devel-1.9.2.26-2.el5_7, xulrunner-devel-1.9.2.26-2.el5_7.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) xulrunner-1.9.2.26-2.el5_7, xulrunner-1.9.2.26-2.el5_7.i386, xulrunner-1.9.2.26-2.el5_7.ia64 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) xulrunner-1.9.2.26-2.el5_7, xulrunner-1.9.2.26-2.el5_7.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) xulrunner-1.9.2.26-2.el6_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) xulrunner-1.9.2.26-2.el6_2, xulrunner-devel-1.9.2.26-2.el6_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) xulrunner-1.9.2.26-2.el6_2, xulrunner-devel-1.9.2.26-2.el6_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) xulrunner-1.9.2.26-2.el6_2, xulrunner-1.9.2.26-2.el6_2.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) xulrunner-1.9.2.26-2.el6_2, xulrunner-devel-1.9.2.26-2.el6_2, xulrunner-devel-1.9.2.26-2.el6_2.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) xulrunner-1.9.2.26-2.el6_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) xulrunner-1.9.2.26-2.el6_2, xulrunner-devel-1.9.2.26-2.el6_2
- RHSA-2012:0140 Released 2012-02-16 · Red Hat rating Criticalthunderbird security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) thunderbird-3.1.18-2.el6_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) thunderbird-3.1.18-2.el6_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) thunderbird-3.1.18-2.el6_2
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2012:0142 Released 2012-02-16 · Red Hat rating Criticalfirefox security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 firefox-3.6.26-3.el4, firefox-3.6.26-3.el4.i386, firefox-3.6.26-3.el4.ia64 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 firefox-3.6.26-3.el4, firefox-3.6.26-3.el4.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 firefox-3.6.26-3.el4, firefox-3.6.26-3.el4.i386, firefox-3.6.26-3.el4.ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 firefox-3.6.26-3.el4, firefox-3.6.26-3.el4.i386, firefox-3.6.26-3.el4.ia64
- RHSA-2012:0141 Released 2012-02-16 · Red Hat rating Criticalseamonkey security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 seamonkey-1.0.9-79.el4, seamonkey-1.0.9-79.el4.i386, seamonkey-1.0.9-79.el4.ia64 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 seamonkey-1.0.9-79.el4, seamonkey-1.0.9-79.el4.i386, seamonkey-chat-1.0.9-79.el4 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 seamonkey-1.0.9-79.el4, seamonkey-1.0.9-79.el4.i386, seamonkey-1.0.9-79.el4.ia64 +15
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 seamonkey-1.0.9-79.el4, seamonkey-1.0.9-79.el4.i386, seamonkey-1.0.9-79.el4.ia64 +15
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix yet |
| RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0143, RHSA-2012:0317 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0143, RHSA-2012:0317 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0141, RHSA-2012:0142, RHSA-2012:0317 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0143, RHSA-2012:0317 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0140, RHSA-2012:0143, RHSA-2012:0317 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0143, RHSA-2012:0317 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0141, RHSA-2012:0142, RHSA-2012:0317 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0141, RHSA-2012:0142, RHSA-2012:0317 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0317 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0143, RHSA-2012:0317 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0143, RHSA-2012:0317 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0140, RHSA-2012:0143, RHSA-2012:0317 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0141, RHSA-2012:0142, RHSA-2012:0317 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0140, RHSA-2012:0143, RHSA-2012:0317 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0143, RHSA-2012:0317 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-3026
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9qqw-9qvw-hj9x
References
Sources
- CVE-2011-3026 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-3026 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9qqw-9qvw-hj9x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2011-3026 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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