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Debian LTS: Security Advisory for pngquant (DLA-2257-1)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The remote host is missing an update for the 'pngquant' package(s) announced via the DLA-2257-1 advisory.
Insight
Insight
It was found that pngquant, a PNG (Portable Network Graphics) image optimising utility, is susceptible to a buffer overflow write issue triggered by a maliciously crafted png image, which could lead into denial of service or other issues.
Affected Software
Affected Software
'pngquant' package(s) on Debian Linux.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable package version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
For Debian 8 'Jessie', this problem has been fixed in version 2.3.0-1+deb8u1. We recommend that you upgrade your pngquant packages.
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
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