High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 15, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-5637
CVE-2016-5637
Description
The restore_tqb_pixels function in libbpg 0.9.5 through 0.9.7 mishandles the transquant_bypass_enable_flag value, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted BPG image, related to a "type confusion" issue.
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Affected products
2- Range: >=0.9.5,<=0.9.7
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/123799nvdThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91726nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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