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CVE-2019-7317

Published: Feb 4, 2019Updated: May 28, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-416
NVD MITRE
5.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
9.4%
Top 5.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

png_image_free in png.c in libpng 1.6.x before 1.6.37 has a use-after-free because png_image_free_function is called under png_safe_execute.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:RS:UC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-416

Affected Products

libpnglibpng
Library
OSS Libraries / generic-library
debian linuxdebian
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
ubuntu linuxcanonical
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
hyperion infrastructure technologyoracle
On-premDatabase
Databases / data-warehouse-analytics
java seoracle
LibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries
libpngoss-projectOSS Librariesaka libpng project, pngcheck (related tool)
debianoss-projectGBOperating Systemsaka debian gnu/linux
canonicalcommercialGBOperating Systemsaka canonical ltd.
oraclecommercialUSDatabasesaka oracle corp.
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Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00002.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00029.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00084.html
lists.opensuse.org
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Timeline

Published
Feb 4, 2019
Last Updated
May 28, 2026

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