CVE-2010-0205
The png_decompress_chunk function in pngrutil.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.53, 1.2.x before 1.2...
CVE-2010-0205 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Libpng, published March 3, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.50%, the 91st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 4.3 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 4.50%EPSS, 91st percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The png_decompress_chunk function in pngrutil.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.53, 1.2.x before 1.2.43, and 1.4.x before 1.4.1 does not properly handle compressed ancillary-chunk data that has a disproportionately large uncompressed representation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption, and application hang) via a crafted PNG file, as demonstrated by use of the deflate compression method on data composed of many occurrences of the same character, related to a "decompression bomb" attack.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libpngDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 1.2.27-2+lenny3, plus listed versions 1.2.27-21.2.27-2+lenny2 | 1.2.27-2+lenny3 |
libpngRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.2-30 | 2:1.2.2-30 |
libpng-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.2-30 | 2:1.2.2-30 |
libpng-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.2-30 | 2:1.2.2-30 |
libpng10Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:1.0.13-21 | 0:1.0.13-21 |
libpng10-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:1.0.13-21 | 0:1.0.13-21 |
libpng10-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:1.0.13-21 | 0:1.0.13-21 |
libpngRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.2-30 | 2:1.2.2-30 |
libpng-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.2-30 | 2:1.2.2-30 |
libpng-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.2-30 | 2:1.2.2-30 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libpng10Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:1.0.13-21 | 0:1.0.13-21 |
libpng10-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:1.0.13-21 | 0:1.0.13-21 |
libpng10-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:1.0.13-21 | 0:1.0.13-21 |
libpngRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.2-30 | 2:1.2.2-30 |
libpng-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.2-30 | 2:1.2.2-30 |
libpng-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.2-30 | 2:1.2.2-30 |
libpng10Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:1.0.13-21 | 0:1.0.13-21 |
libpng10-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:1.0.13-21 | 0:1.0.13-21 |
libpng10-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:1.0.13-21 | 0:1.0.13-21 |
libpngRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.2-30 | 2:1.2.2-30 |
libpng-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.2-30 | 2:1.2.2-30 |
libpng-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.2-30 | 2:1.2.2-30 |
libpng10Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:1.0.13-21 | 0:1.0.13-21 |
libpng10-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:1.0.13-21 | 0:1.0.13-21 |
libpng10-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:1.0.13-21 | 0:1.0.13-21 |
libpngRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.7-3.el4_8.3 | 2:1.2.7-3.el4_8.3 |
libpng-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.7-3.el4_8.3 | 2:1.2.7-3.el4_8.3 |
libpng-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.7-3.el4_8.3 | 2:1.2.7-3.el4_8.3 |
libpng10Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:1.0.16-3.el4_8.4 | 0:1.0.16-3.el4_8.4 |
libpng10-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:1.0.16-3.el4_8.4 | 0:1.0.16-3.el4_8.4 |
libpng10-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:1.0.16-3.el4_8.4 | 0:1.0.16-3.el4_8.4 |
libpngRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.7-3.el4_8.3 | 2:1.2.7-3.el4_8.3 |
libpng-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.7-3.el4_8.3 | 2:1.2.7-3.el4_8.3 |
libpng-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.7-3.el4_8.3 | 2:1.2.7-3.el4_8.3 |
libpng10Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:1.0.16-3.el4_8.4 | 0:1.0.16-3.el4_8.4 |
libpng10-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:1.0.16-3.el4_8.4 | 0:1.0.16-3.el4_8.4 |
libpng10-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:1.0.16-3.el4_8.4 | 0:1.0.16-3.el4_8.4 |
libpngRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.7-3.el4_8.3 | 2:1.2.7-3.el4_8.3 |
libpng-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.7-3.el4_8.3 | 2:1.2.7-3.el4_8.3 |
libpng-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.7-3.el4_8.3 | 2:1.2.7-3.el4_8.3 |
libpng10Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:1.0.16-3.el4_8.4 | 0:1.0.16-3.el4_8.4 |
libpng10-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:1.0.16-3.el4_8.4 | 0:1.0.16-3.el4_8.4 |
libpng10-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:1.0.16-3.el4_8.4 | 0:1.0.16-3.el4_8.4 |
libpngRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.7-3.el4_8.3 | 2:1.2.7-3.el4_8.3 |
libpng-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.7-3.el4_8.3 | 2:1.2.7-3.el4_8.3 |
libpng-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.7-3.el4_8.3 | 2:1.2.7-3.el4_8.3 |
libpng10Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:1.0.16-3.el4_8.4 | 0:1.0.16-3.el4_8.4 |
libpng10-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:1.0.16-3.el4_8.4 | 0:1.0.16-3.el4_8.4 |
libpng10-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:1.0.16-3.el4_8.4 | 0:1.0.16-3.el4_8.4 |
libpngRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.10-7.1.el5_5.3 | 2:1.2.10-7.1.el5_5.3 |
libpng-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.10-7.1.el5_5.3 | 2:1.2.10-7.1.el5_5.3 |
libpng-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.10-7.1.el5_5.3 | 2:1.2.10-7.1.el5_5.3 |
libpngRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.10-7.1.el5_5.3 | 2:1.2.10-7.1.el5_5.3 |
libpng-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.10-7.1.el5_5.3 | 2:1.2.10-7.1.el5_5.3 |
libpng-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.10-7.1.el5_5.3 | 2:1.2.10-7.1.el5_5.3 |
libpngRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.10-7.1.el5_5.3 | 2:1.2.10-7.1.el5_5.3 |
libpng-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.10-7.1.el5_5.3 | 2:1.2.10-7.1.el5_5.3 |
libpng-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2:1.2.10-7.1.el5_5.3 | 2:1.2.10-7.1.el5_5.3 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The png_decompress_chunk function in pngrutil.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.53, 1.2.x before 1.2.43, and 1.4.x before 1.4.1 does not properly handle compressed ancillary-chunk data that has a disproportionately large uncompressed representation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption, and application hang) via a crafted PNG file, as demonstrated by use of the deflate compression method on data composed of many occurrences of the same character, related to a "decompression bomb" attack.
- Record
CVE-2010-0205- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-400
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The png_decompress_chunk function in pngrutil.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.53, 1.2.x before 1.2.43, and 1.4.x before 1.4.1 does not properly handle compressed ancillary-chunk data that has a disproportionately large uncompressed representation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption, and application hang) via a crafted PNG file, as demonstrated by use of the deflate compression method on data composed of many occurrences of the same character, related to a "decompression bomb" attack.
- Record
CVE-2010-0205- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-0236No score
The png_decompress_chunk function in pngrutil.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.53, 1.2.x before 1.2.43, and 1.4.x before 1.4.1 does not properly handle compressed ancillary-chunk data that has a disproportionately large uncompressed representation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption, and application hang) via a crafted PNG file, as demonstrated by use of the deflate compression method on data composed of many occurrences of the same character, related to a "decompression bomb" attack.
- Record
EUVD-2010-0236- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qjvj-64rf-p4qgNo score
The png_decompress_chunk function in pngrutil.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.53, 1.2.x before 1.2...
The png_decompress_chunk function in pngrutil.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.53, 1.2.x before 1.2.43, and 1.4.x before 1.4.1 does not properly handle compressed ancillary-chunk data that has a disproportionately large uncompressed representation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption, and application hang) via a crafted PNG file, as demonstrated by use of the deflate compression method on data composed of many occurrences of the same character, related to a "decompression bomb" attack.
- Record
GHSA-qjvj-64rf-p4qg- Weakness
- CWE-400
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0014.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0517
support.apple.com/kb/HT4435
osvdb.org/62670
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:063
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lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/037364.html
secunia.com/advisories/39251
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56661
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00001.html
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-913-1
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html
debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2032
lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000105.html
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/576029
securityfocus.com/bid/38478
libpng.sourceforge.net/ADVISORY-1.4.1.html
securitytracker.com/id?1023674
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0205
github.com/advisories/GHSA-qjvj-64rf-p4qg
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0534
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=504782
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2010/rhsa-2010_0534.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2042