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CVE-2015-7801

Publication date 12 October 2015

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

Cvss 3 Severity Score

8.8 · High

Score breakdown

Use-after-free vulnerability in OptiPNG 0.6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG file.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
optipng 15.10 wily
Not affected
15.04 vivid
Not affected
14.04 LTS trusty
Fixed 0.6.4-1ubuntu0.14.04.1
12.04 LTS precise
Fixed 0.6.4-1ubuntu0.12.04.1

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 8.8 · High
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity impact High
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-2951-1
    • OptiPNG vulnerabilities
    • 18 April 2016

Other references