Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Apr 13, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-2191
CVE-2016-2191
Description
The bmp_read_rows function in pngxtern/pngxrbmp.c in OptiPNG before 0.7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory write and crash) via a series of delta escapes in a crafted BMP image.
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Affected products
10cpe:2.3:a:optipng:optipng:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:optipng:optipng:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <0.7.6
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
10- sourceforge.net/p/optipng/bugs/59/nvdPatch
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/136553/Optipng-Invalid-Write.htmlnvdExploit
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00061.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00065.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Apr/15nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3546nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/04/2nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2951-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537972/100/0/threadednvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201608-01nvd
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