High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Apr 13, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-3981
CVE-2016-3981
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the bmp_read_rows function in pngxrbmp.c in OptiPNG before 0.7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write access and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file.
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Affected products
7cpe:2.3:a:optipng_project:optipng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:optipng_project:optipng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=0.7.5
- (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:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- sourceforge.net/p/optipng/bugs/56/nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugs.fi/media/afl/optipng/1/nvdExploit
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00061.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00065.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3546nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2951-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201608-01nvd
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