Description
Integer overflow bug in function minitiff_read_info() of optipng 0.7.6 allows an attacker to remotely execute code or cause denial of service.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | optipng | 0.7.6-1.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | optipng | 0.7.6-1.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | optipng | 0.7.6-1.1 | — |
| Debian 9 | optipng | 0.7.6-1+deb9u1 | DSA-4058-1 |
| Debian 8 | optipng | 0.7.5-1+deb8u2 | DSA-4058-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | optipng | 0.6.4-1+deb7u3 | DLA-1184-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | optipng | 0.7.6-1ubuntu0.16.04.1 | USN-3495-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | optipng | 0.6.4-1ubuntu0.14.04.2 | USN-3495-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | optipng | 0.7.7-2.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11131-1 |
Advisories 4
- DSA-4058-1 optipng - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1184-1 optipng - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-3495-1 optipng vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11131-1 optipng-0.7.7-2.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- [debian-lts-announce] 20171121 [SECURITY] [DLA 1184-1] optipng security update mailing-list
- DSA-4058 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201801-02 vendor-advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/optipng/bugs/65/