CVE-2011-3048
The png_set_text_2 function in pngset.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.59, 1.2.x before 1.2.49, 1.4.x...
CVE-2011-3048 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Libpng, published April 4, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.52%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in libpng 1.2.44-1+squeeze4.
The png_set_text_2 function in pngset.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.59, 1.2.x before 1.2.49, 1.4.x before 1.4.11, and 1.5.x before 1.5.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted text chunk in a PNG image file, which triggers a memory allocation failure that is not properly handled, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
6.8
The png_set_text_2 function in pngset.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.59, 1.2.x before 1.2.49, 1.4.x before 1.4.11, and 1.5.x before 1.5.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted text chunk in a PNG image file, which triggers a memory allocation failure that is not properly handled, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
CVE-2011-3048- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The png_set_text_2 function in pngset.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.59, 1.2.x before 1.2.49, 1.4.x before 1.4.11, and 1.5.x before 1.5.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted text chunk in a PNG image file, which triggers a memory allocation failure that is not properly handled, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
CVE-2011-3048- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-3016 No score
The png_set_text_2 function in pngset.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.59, 1.2.x before 1.2.49, 1.4.x before 1.4.11, and 1.5.x before 1.5.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted text chunk in a PNG image file, which triggers a memory allocation failure that is not properly handled, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
EUVD-2011-3016- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mmpj-hr4h-5g99 No score
The png_set_text_2 function in pngset.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.59, 1.2.x before 1.2.49, 1.4.x...
The png_set_text_2 function in pngset.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.59, 1.2.x before 1.2.49, 1.4.x before 1.4.11, and 1.5.x before 1.5.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted text chunk in a PNG image file, which triggers a memory allocation failure that is not properly handled, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
GHSA-mmpj-hr4h-5g99- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2011-3048
6.8
CVE-2011-3048 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2011-3048- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVOESA-2024-2091
9.8
syslinux security update
Security Fix(es):
The png_format_buffer function in pngerror.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.55, 1.2.x before 1.2.45, 1.4.x before 1.4.8, and 1.5.x before 1.5.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PNG image that triggers an out-of-bounds read during the copying of error-message data. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2004-0421 regression. NOTE: this is called an off-by-one error by some sources.(CVE-2011-2501)
Buffer overflow in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.55, 1.2.x before 1.2.45, 1.4.x before 1.4.8, and 1.5.x before 1.5.4, when used by an application that calls the png_rgb_to_gray function but not the png_set_expand function, allows remote attackers to overwrite memory with an arbitrary amount of data, and possibly have unspecified other impact, via a crafted PNG image.(CVE-2011-2690)
The png_err function in pngerror.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.55, 1.2.x before 1.2.45, 1.4.x before 1.4.8, and 1.5.x before 1.5.4 makes a function call using a NULL pointer argument instead of an empty-string argument, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PNG image.(CVE-2011-2691)
The png_handle_sCAL function in pngrutil.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.55, 1.2.x before 1.2.45, 1.4.x before 1.4.8, and 1.5.x before 1.5.4 does not properly handle invalid sCAL chunks, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PNG image that triggers the reading of uninitialized memory.(CVE-2011-2692)
Integer signedness error in the png_inflate function in pngrutil.c in libpng before 1.4.10beta01, as used in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.83 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-3026.(CVE-2011-3045)
The png_set_text_2 function in pngset.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.59, 1.2.x before 1.2.49, 1.4.x before 1.4.11, and 1.5.x before 1.5.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted text chunk in a PNG image file, which triggers a memory allocation failure that is not properly handled, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.(CVE-2011-3048)
The png_push_read_zTXt function in pngpread.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.58, 1.2.x before 1.2.48, 1.4.x before 1.4.10, and 1.5.x before 1.5.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a large avail_in field value in a PNG image.(CVE-2012-3425)
The png_convert_to_rfc1123 function in png.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.64, 1.2.x before 1.2.54, and 1.4.x before 1.4.17 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive process memory information via crafted tIME chunk data in an image file, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.(CVE-2015-7981)
Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) png_set_PLTE and (2) png_get_PLTE functions in libpng before 1.0.64, 1.1.x and 1.2.x before 1.2.54, 1.3.x and 1.4.x before 1.4.17, 1.5.x before 1.5.24, and 1.6.x before 1.6.19 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a small bit-depth value in an IHDR (aka image header) chunk in a PNG image.(CVE-2015-8126)
Buffer overflow in the png_set_PLTE function in libpng before 1.0.65, 1.1.x and 1.2.x before 1.2.55, 1.3.x, 1.4.x before 1.4.18, 1.5.x before 1.5.25, and 1.6.x before 1.6.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a small bit-depth value in an IHDR (aka image header) chunk in a PNG image. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-8126.(CVE-2015-8472)
Integer underflow in the png_check_keyword function in pngwutil.c in libpng 0.90 through 0.99, 1.0.x before 1.0.66, 1.1.x and 1.2.x before 1.2.56, 1.3.x and 1.4.x…
- Record
OESA-2024-2091- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10184-1 No score
libpng12-0-1.2.56-1.5 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libpng12-0-1.2.56-1.5 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10184-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libpngDebian:6.0 |
before 1.2.44-1+squeeze4, plus listed versions 1.2.44-11.2.44-1+squeeze11.2.44-1+squeeze21.2.44-1+squeeze3 |
1.2.44-1+squeeze4 |
syslinuxopenEuler:24.03-LTS |
before 6.04-16.oe2403 | 6.04-16.oe2403 |
syslinuxopenEuler:22.03-LTS-SP4 |
before 6.04-16.oe2203sp4 | 6.04-16.oe2203sp4 |
syslinuxopenEuler:22.03-LTS-SP3 |
before 6.04-16.oe2203sp3 | 6.04-16.oe2203sp3 |
syslinuxopenEuler:20.03-LTS-SP4 |
before 6.04-14.oe2003sp4 | 6.04-14.oe2003sp4 |
syslinuxopenEuler:22.03-LTS-SP1 |
before 6.04-16.oe2203sp1 | 6.04-16.oe2203sp1 |
libpngRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 2:1.2.10-17.el5_8 | 2:1.2.10-17.el5_8 |
libpng-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 2:1.2.10-17.el5_8 | 2:1.2.10-17.el5_8 |
libpngRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 2:1.2.10-17.el5_8 | 2:1.2.10-17.el5_8 |
libpng-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 2:1.2.10-17.el5_8 | 2:1.2.10-17.el5_8 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libpng-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 2:1.2.10-17.el5_8 | 2:1.2.10-17.el5_8 |
libpngRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 2:1.2.10-17.el5_8 | 2:1.2.10-17.el5_8 |
libpng-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 2:1.2.10-17.el5_8 | 2:1.2.10-17.el5_8 |
libpng-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 2:1.2.10-17.el5_8 | 2:1.2.10-17.el5_8 |
libpngRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 | 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 |
libpng-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 | 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 |
libpng-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 | 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 |
libpng-staticRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 | 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 |
libpngRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 | 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 |
libpng-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 | 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 |
libpng-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 | 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 |
libpng-staticRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 | 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 |
libpngRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 | 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 |
libpng-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 | 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 |
libpng-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 | 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 |
libpng-staticRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 | 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 |
libpngRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 | 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 |
libpng-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 | 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 |
libpng-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 | 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 |
libpng-staticRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 | 2:1.2.49-1.el6_2 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
secunia.com/advisories/49660
secunia.com/advisories/48983
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0523.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74494
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.html
support.apple.com/kb/HT5503
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securityfocus.com/bid/52830
libpng.org/pub/png/src/libpng-1.5.10-README.txt
debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2446
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-15.xml
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:046
secunia.com/advisories/48587
libpng.org/pub/png/libpng.html
osvdb.org/80822
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/077472.html
secunia.com/advisories/48644
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/077007.html
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.html
support.apple.com/kb/HT5501
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079039.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/077043.html
securitytracker.com/id?1026879
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079051.html
secunia.com/advisories/48665
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/077819.html
secunia.com/advisories/48721
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1417-1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3048
github.com/advisories/GHSA-mmpj-hr4h-5g99
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2011-3048
openeuler.org/zh/security/security-bulletins/detail?id=openEuler-SA-2024-2091
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2501
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2690
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2691
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2692
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3045
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3425
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7981
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8126
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8472
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8540
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10087
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12652
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0523
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=808139
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2012/rhsa-2012_0523.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3048
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-3048
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-1205
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2501
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3026
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3045
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3048
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-3386
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-7353
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-7354
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9495
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0973
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8126
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8540
Left out here: the rest of 1 source description. The JSON record has them.