CVE-2008-6218 describes a memory leak vulnerability in the png_handle_tEXt function within libpng versions prior to 1.2.33 rc02 and 1.4.0 beta36. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service by crafting a malicious PNG file, leading to memory exhaustion. With a CVSS score of 7.1, it is considered high severity due to its network attack vector and high impact on availability, though it requires medium attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:1.2.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:1.2.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:1.2.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:1.2.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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