CVE-2015-2158 describes an off-by-one error in the pngcrush_measure_idat function within pngcrush versions prior to 1.7.84. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (application crash) or potentially execute arbitrary code through a specially crafted PNG file. With a CVSS v3 score of 7.8 (High), it has a local attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, requiring user interaction. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.7.83CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pngcrush_project:pngcrush:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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