USN-3712-2: libpng vulnerability
Publication date
11 July 2018
Overview
libpng could be made to crash if it received a specially crafted file.
Releases
Packages
- libpng - PNG (Portable Network Graphics) file library
Details
USN-3712-1 fixed a vulnerability in libpng. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Patrick Keshishian discovered that libpng incorrectly handled certain PNG files.
An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service.
USN-3712-1 fixed a vulnerability in libpng. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Patrick Keshishian discovered that libpng incorrectly handled certain PNG files.
An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.04 precise | libpng12-0 – 1.2.46-3ubuntu4.3 | ||
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