CVE-2014-0333
libpng: denial of service via png_push_read_chunk()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 2.0
Review impact separately from score.
Published · February 25, 2014
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
The png_push_read_chunk function in pngpread.c in the progressive decoder in libpng 1.6.x through 1.6.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via an IDAT chunk with a length of zero.
Statement
Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect the versions of libpng as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 or 6.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 2.0 · 4.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
CWE not specified