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CVE-2016-5637
The restore_tqb_pixels function in libbpg 0.9.5 through 0.9.7 mishandles the...
Vulnerability Description
The restore_tqb_pixels function in libbpg 0.9.5 through 0.9.7 mishandles the transquant_bypass_enable_flag value, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted BPG image, related to a "type confusion" issue.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
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Affected Vendor
libbpg project
View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
0.9.5
Timeline
Official Publish:
July 15th, 2016
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.