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Vulnerability record · CVE-2015-0973 · published 18 January 2015

CVE-2015-0973: Oracle solaris memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Oracle · Solaris

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.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 4.1% · top 9.5% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflowCWE-120 · Classic buffer overflow
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.5
4.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
18References, 6 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62725 Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/p/png-mng/mailman/message/33173461/ Third Party Advisory
http://tfpwn.com/files/libpng_heap_overflow_1.6.15.txt Exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/1 ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/3 Exploit
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240719-0005/
https://support.apple.com/HT206167 Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62725 Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/p/png-mng/mailman/message/33173461/ Third Party Advisory
http://tfpwn.com/files/libpng_heap_overflow_1.6.15.txt Exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/1 ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/3 Exploit
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240719-0005/
https://support.apple.com/HT206167 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2015-0973), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.