CVE-2002-1363

Name: CVE-2002-1363
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-12-26T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.14%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-1363 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Portable Network Graphics (PNG) library libpng 1.2.5 and earlier does not correctly calculate offsets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow attack on the row buffers.. EPSS estimates a 6.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Portable Network Graphics (PNG) library libpng 1.2.5 and earlier does not correctly calculate offsets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow attack on the row buffers.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.14%

92.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Greg Roelofs	Libpng	1.0.5
Greg Roelofs	Libpng	1.0.6
Greg Roelofs	Libpng	1.0.7
Greg Roelofs	Libpng	1.0.8
Greg Roelofs	Libpng	1.0.9
Greg Roelofs	Libpng	1.0.11
Greg Roelofs	Libpng	1.0.12
Greg Roelofs	Libpng	1.0.13
Greg Roelofs	Libpng	1.0.14
Greg Roelofs	Libpng	1.2.0
Greg Roelofs	Libpng	1.2.1
Greg Roelofs	Libpng	1.2.2
Greg Roelofs	Libpng	1.2.3
Greg Roelofs	Libpng	1.2.4

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 26, 2002
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-1363?

How severe is CVE-2002-1363?

Severity scoring for CVE-2002-1363 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1363?

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Source: NVD / NIST