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TITLE:
libpng "png_set_text_2()" Memory Corruption Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA48587

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RELEASE DATE:
2012-03-30

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in libpng, which can be exploited
by malicious people to compromise an application using the library.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error within the
"png_set_text_2()" function (pngset.c) when parsing certain text
chunks and can be exploited to corrupt heap memory via a specially
crafted PNG file.

Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code.

The vulnerability is reported in versions prior to 1.5.10, 1.4.11,
1.2.49, and 1.0.59.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 1.5.10, 1.4.11, 1.2.49, or 1.0.59.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.libpng.org/pub/png/src/libpng-1.5.10-README.txt

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