CVE-2015-0973

Name: CVE-2015-0973
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-01-18T18:59:03.02+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 4.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-0973 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Buffer overflow in the png_read_IDAT_data function in pngrutil.c in libpng before 1.5.21 and 1.6.x before 1.6.16 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via IDAT data with a large width, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-9495.. EPSS estimates a 4.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the png_read_IDAT_data function in pngrutil.c in libpng before 1.5.21 and 1.6.x before 1.6.16 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via IDAT data with a large width, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-9495.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

4.31%

89.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Oracle	Solaris	11.2	—
Libpng	Libpng	<= 1.5.20	—
Libpng	Libpng	1.6.0	—
Libpng	Libpng	1.6.1	—
Libpng	Libpng	1.6.2	—
Libpng	Libpng	1.6.3	—
Libpng	Libpng	1.6.4	—
Libpng	Libpng	1.6.5	—
Libpng	Libpng	1.6.6	—
Libpng	Libpng	1.6.7	—
Libpng	Libpng	1.6.8	—
Libpng	Libpng	1.6.9	—
Libpng	Libpng	1.6.10	—
Libpng	Libpng	1.6.11	—
Libpng	Libpng	1.6.12	Beta
Libpng	Libpng	1.6.13	—
Libpng	Libpng	1.6.14	—
Libpng	Libpng	1.6.15	—
Apple	Mac Os X	<= 10.11.3	—

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.htmlVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62725Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/p/png-mng/mailman/message/33173461/Third Party Advisory
http://tfpwn.com/files/libpng_heap_overflow_1.6.15.txtExploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/1Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/3Exploit
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240719-0005/
https://support.apple.com/HT206167Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.htmlVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62725Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/p/png-mng/mailman/message/33173461/Third Party Advisory
http://tfpwn.com/files/libpng_heap_overflow_1.6.15.txtExploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/1Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/3Exploit
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240719-0005/
https://support.apple.com/HT206167Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 18, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-0973?

How severe is CVE-2015-0973?

CVE-2015-0973 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0973?

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Source: NVD / NIST