CVE-2016-5637 Information

Description

The restore_tqb_pixels function in libbpg 0.9.5 through 0.9.7 mishandles the transquant_bypass_enable_flag value which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted BPG image related to a \type confusion\ issue.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/123799 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91726

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

8.8