CVE-2015-7801
high
CVSS v3
8.8
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
8.8
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in OptiPNG 0.6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG file.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
92%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Ubuntu Affected 3 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 15.10 | Affected | — |
| 14.04 | Affected | — |
| 12.04 | Affected | — |
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 0.7.5-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 0.7.5-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 0.7.5-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 0.7.5-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 0.7.5-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| optipng_project | optipng | {"endIncluding":"0.6.4"} | |
References
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.