CVE-2014-9495 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in the png_combine_row function within libpng versions prior to 1.5.21 and 1.6.16, specifically impacting 64-bit systems. This vulnerability affects products utilizing libpng, including Apple's macOS. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), it presents a significant risk, allowing unauthenticated attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code through a specially crafted, "very wide interlaced" PNG image, requiring user interaction. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.11.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 1.5.20CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:*:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:1.6.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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