CVE-2007-5267

Name: CVE-2007-5267
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-10-08T21:17:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.97%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-5267 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Off-by-one error in ICC profile chunk handling in the png_set_iCCP function in pngset.c in libpng before 1.2.22 beta1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PNG image, due to an incorrect fix for CVE-2007-5266.. EPSS estimates a 1.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Off-by-one error in ICC profile chunk handling in the png_set_iCCP function in pngset.c in libpng before 1.2.22 beta1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PNG image, due to an incorrect fix for CVE-2007-5266.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.97%

77.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libpng	Libpng	<= 1.2.21

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 8, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-5267?

How severe is CVE-2007-5267?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-5267 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5267?

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Source: NVD / NIST