CVE-2011-2691
CVSS 6.5 - MEDIUM
Description
The png_err function in pngerror.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.55, 1.2.x before 1.2.45, 1.4.x before 1.4.8, and 1.5.x before 1.5.4 makes a function call using a NULL pointer argument instead of an empty-string argument, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PNG image.
Affected Products
7| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| libpng | libpng |
All versions
|
| libpng | libpng |
All versions
|
| libpng | libpng |
All versions
|
| libpng | libpng |
All versions
|
| fedoraproject | fedora |
14
|
| debian | debian_linux |
5.0
|
| debian | debian_linux |
6.0
|
References
Weakness Types
CWE-476
CVE Information
- CVE ID:
CVE-2011-2691- Published:
- 2011-07-17
- Modified:
- 2026-04-29
- CVSS Score:
- 6.5
- Severity:
- MEDIUM
- Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors
fedoraproject
libpng
debian
Quick Actions
CVSS Severity Scale
0.0 - 3.9
LOW
4.0 - 6.9
MEDIUM
7.0 - 8.9
HIGH
9.0 - 10.0
CRITICAL