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.

EPSS: 0.014 (69.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

  • Libpng — versions 1.6.36
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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.