CVE-2010-0205

Name: CVE-2010-0205
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-03-03T19:30:00.493+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.21%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-0205 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The png_decompress_chunk function in pngrutil.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.53, 1.2.x before 1.2.43, and 1.4.x before 1.4.1 does not properly handle compressed ancillary-chunk data that has a disproportionately large uncompressed representation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption, and application hang) via a crafted PNG file, as demonstrated by use of the deflate compression method on data composed of many occurrences of the same character, related to a "decompression bomb" attack.. EPSS estimates a 4.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The png_decompress_chunk function in pngrutil.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.53, 1.2.x before 1.2.43, and 1.4.x before 1.4.1 does not properly handle compressed ancillary-chunk data that has a disproportionately large uncompressed representation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption, and application hang) via a crafted PNG file, as demonstrated by use of the deflate compression method on data composed of many occurrences of the same character, related to a "decompression bomb" attack.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.21%

89.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Libpng	Libpng	>= 1.0.0, < 1.0.53	—
Libpng	Libpng	>= 1.2.0, < 1.2.43	—
Libpng	Libpng	>= 1.4.0, < 1.4.1	—
Apple	Mac Os X	< 10.6.5	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	11	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	12	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	13	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.0	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.1	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.2	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	9	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	10	Sp3
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	11	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	6.06	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	8.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	8.10	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	9.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	9.10	—
Debian	Debian Linux	5.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	6.0	—

References

http://libpng.sourceforge.net/ADVISORY-1.4.1.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://libpng.sourceforge.net/decompression_bombs.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/037237.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/037355.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/037364.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/037607.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-06/msg00001.htmlMailing List
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000105.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/62670Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/38774Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/39251Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41574Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435Broken Link
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-913-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2032Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/576029Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:063Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:064Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38478Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023674Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0014.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0517Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0605Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0626Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0637Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0667Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0682Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0686Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0847Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1107Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2491Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56661Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://libpng.sourceforge.net/ADVISORY-1.4.1.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://libpng.sourceforge.net/decompression_bombs.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/037237.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/037355.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/037364.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/037607.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-06/msg00001.htmlMailing List
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000105.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/62670Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/38774Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/39251Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41574Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435Broken Link
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-913-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2032Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/576029Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:063Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:064Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38478Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023674Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0014.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0517Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0605Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0626Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0637Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0667Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0682Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0686Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0847Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1107Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2491Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56661Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Mar 3, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-0205?

How severe is CVE-2010-0205?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-0205 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0205?

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Source: NVD / NIST