CVE-2009-0749 describes a use-after-free vulnerability in OptiPNG versions 0.6.2 and earlier, specifically within the GIFReadNextExtension function, affecting various openSUSE and SUSE Linux Enterprise distributions. This flaw, rated 7.8 HIGH, allows a remote attacker to trigger a denial of service (application crash) by crafting a malicious GIF image that causes memory corruption. While the attack requires user interaction (e.g., opening the image), there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:optipng_project:optipng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 10.3, <= 11.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9-11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise:9-11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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