Vulnerability in Libpng
CVE-2019-6129
png_create_info_struct in png.c in libpng 1.6.36 has a memory leak, as demonstrated by pngcp. NOTE: a third party has stated "I don't think it is libpng's job to free this buffer.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.016 (75.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 75th percentile — 75.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.016 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Libpng — versions 1.6.36
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/glennrp/libpng/issues/269 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-6129?
- CVE-2019-6129 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libpng, classified under Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2019-01-11.
- How severe is CVE-2019-6129?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.