Medium severity · published Jan 11, 2019
CVE-2019-6129
png_create_info_struct in png.c in libpng 1.6.36 has a memory leak, as demonstrated by pngcp
6.5
CVSS
1.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
png_create_info_struct in png.c in libpng 1.6.36 has a memory leak, as demonstrated by pngcp. NOTE: a third party has stated "I don't think it is libpng's job to free this buffer.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.6% · higher than 76% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Libpng · Libpng
1.6.36 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6129
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-6129
Exploit
https://github.com/glennrp/libpng/issues/269
www.oracle.com
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html
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