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JVNVU#649212     ( CVE-2009-0040 | VU#649212 )
libpng fails to properly initialize element pointers
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Libpng contains a vulnerability in the way element pointers are handled.




About This Analysis Information
Analysis Information Provider:
JPCERT/CC
First Published:
2009-03-04
Source Information Category:
Advisory, Alert
Last Updated:
2009-03-04




Affected Product Tags
lapt:/a:libpng:libpng     (Libpng)
 


Vulnerability Analysis Results
[Information Source Reliability] [?]
Low [?]

Medium [?]
X High [?]

[Impact Level] [?]
Low [?]

X Low-Medium [?]
Medium-High [?]
High [?]

[Access Required] [?]
Physical [?]

Local [?]
Non-routed [?]
X Routed [?]

[Authentication] [?]
Privileged [?]

Standard [?]
Limited [?]
X None or Unnecessary [?]

[User Interaction Required] [?]
Complex [?]

X Simple [?]
None [?]

[Technical Difficulty] [?]
High [?]

Medium-High [?]
X Low-Medium [?]
Low [?]

[Availability of Remediation] [?]
X Official Patch [?]

Official Workaround [?]
Unofficial Patch [?]
None [?]

[Incident Activity] [?]
None [?]

Exploit or PoC [?]
Activity Observed [?]

Alternatives
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2009-0040




US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#649212 Libpng fails to properly initialize element pointers
Libpng contains a vulnerability in the way element pointers are handled.








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