Packages
- libpng - PNG (Portable Network Graphics) file library
Details
It was discovered that libpng incorrectly handled certain memory
operations. If a user or automated system using libpng were tricked into
opening a specially crafted image, an attacker could exploit this to cause
a denial of service or execute code with the privileges of the user
invoking the program.
It was discovered that libpng incorrectly handled certain memory
operations. If a user or automated system using libpng were tricked into
opening a specially crafted image, an attacker could exploit this to cause
a denial of service or execute code with the privileges of the user
invoking the program.
Update instructions
After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.04 hardy | libpng12-0 – 1.2.15~beta5-3ubuntu0.7 | ||
| 11.10 oneiric | libpng12-0 – 1.2.46-3ubuntu1.3 | ||
| 11.04 natty | libpng12-0 – 1.2.44-1ubuntu3.4 | ||
| 10.10 maverick | libpng12-0 – 1.2.44-1ubuntu0.4 | ||
| 10.04 lucid | libpng12-0 – 1.2.42-1ubuntu2.5 | ||
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