CVE-2007-5268: canonical ubuntu_linux
CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
Published 08-10-2007Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2007-5268 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.09%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-10-2007PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
pngrtran.c in libpng before 1.0.29 and 1.2.x before 1.2.21 use (1) logical instead of bitwise operations and (2) incorrect comparisons, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PNG image.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.09%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
88%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.09% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score3.09%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL6.06 | 6.10 | 7.04 | 7.10
Libpng1 product
- libpng< 1.0.29 | ≥ 1.2.0, < 1.2.21
2 vendors · 2 products
References
38 links- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:217Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVAThird Party Advisory
- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1020521.1-1Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUNALERTBroken Link
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- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-259989-1Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUNALERTBroken Link
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-150A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTUS Government Resource
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource APPLEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//May/msg00001.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource APPLEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- android-developers.blogspot.com/2008/03/android-sdk-update-m5-rc15-released.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200805-07.xmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource GENTOOThird Party Advisory
- www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200711-08.xmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource GENTOOThird Party Advisory
- slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2007&m=slackware-security.520323Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource SLACKWAREThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483582/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489135/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry