HTTP: libpng Image Rows Parsing Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against the libpng library. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

The 'libpng' library is prone to multiple vulnerabilities. Successful exploits may allow remote attackers to cause denial-of-service conditions or potentially execute arbitrary code on computers running the affected library. These issues affect versions prior to 'libpng' 1.4.3 and 1.2.44.

Affected Products

Apple iphone,Apple itunes

References

BugTraq: 41174

CVE: CVE-2010-1205

Short Name
HTTP:STC:IMG:LIBPNG-ROWS
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2010-1205 Code Corruption Execution Image Memory Parsing Remote Rows bid:41174 libpng
Release Date
08/15/2011
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3373
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Red_hat

Blue_coat_systems

Research_in_motion

Suse

Apple

Gentoo

Sun

Mozilla

Avaya

Mandriva

Pardus

Slackware

Ubuntu

Libpng

Debian

Vmware

CVSS Score

7.5

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