CVE-2012-3425
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,...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
4.3
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-3425- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-3425- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-3394 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2012-3394- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2q8q-w58c-r6vg No score
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,...
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.
- Record
GHSA-2q8q-w58c-r6vg- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2012-3425
4.3
CVE-2012-3425 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2012-3425- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/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
OSVAZL-41176 No score
CVE-2012-3425 affecting package syslinux for versions less than 6.04-11
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.
- Record
AZL-41176- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
syslinuxAzure Linux:3 |
before 6.04-11 | 6.04-11 |
libpngDebian:6.0 |
before 1.2.44-1+squeeze6, plus listed versions 1.2.44-11.2.44-1+squeeze11.2.44-1+squeeze21.2.44-1+squeeze31.2.44-1+squeeze41.2.44-1+squeeze5 |
1.2.44-1+squeeze6 |
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 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2012-3425 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Libpng, published August 13, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.36%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in syslinux 6.04-11.
References
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/24/3
libpng.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=libpng/libpng%3Ba=blob%3Bf=CHANGES%3Bh=73e2ffd6a1471f2144d0ce7165d7323cb109f10f%3Bhb=refs/heads/libpng15
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/24/5
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=668082
libpng.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=libpng/libpng%3Ba=blob%3Bf=CHANGES%3Bh=2da5a7a8b690e257f94353b5b49d493cdc385322%3Bhb=refs/heads/libpng14
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00004.html
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libpng.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=libpng/libpng%3Ba=blob%3Bf=CHANGES%3Bh=284de253b1561b976291ba7405acd71ae71ff597%3Bhb=refs/heads/libpng10
libpng.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=libpng/libpng%3Ba=blob%3Bf=CHANGES%3Bhb=a4b640865ae47986bbe71ecc0e7d5181dcb0bac8
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2815-1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3425
libpng.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=libpng/libpng;a=blob;f=CHANGES;h=284de253b1561b976291ba7405acd71ae71ff597;hb=refs/heads/libpng10
libpng.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=libpng/libpng;a=blob;f=CHANGES;h=2da5a7a8b690e257f94353b5b49d493cdc385322;hb=refs/heads/libpng14
libpng.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=libpng/libpng;a=blob;f=CHANGES;h=73e2ffd6a1471f2144d0ce7165d7323cb109f10f;hb=refs/heads/libpng15
libpng.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=libpng/libpng;a=blob;f=CHANGES;hb=a4b640865ae47986bbe71ecc0e7d5181dcb0bac8
github.com/advisories/GHSA-2q8q-w58c-r6vg
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2012-3425
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-2011-3048
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
Left out here: the rest of 1 source description. The JSON record has them.