CVE-2007-5266 describes an off-by-one error in the png_set_iCCP function within libpng versions prior to 1.0.29 beta1 and 1.2.21 beta1. This flaw allows a remote attacker to trigger a denial of service (crash) by providing a specially crafted PNG image that prevents a name field from being properly NULL terminated. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium attack complexity and potential for partial availability impact, with no confidentiality or integrity impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.0.28CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 1.2.0, <= 1.2.20CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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