How severe is CVE-2002-0728?

CVE-2002-0728 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-0728 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-0728?

CVE-2002-0728 primarily affects Greg Roelofs Libpng. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0728?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2002-0728 published?

CVE-2002-0728 was published on 2002-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-0728

CVE-2002-0728 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Greg Roelofs Libpng with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Greg Roelofs Libpng
Published: 2002-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in the progressive reader for libpng 1.2.x before 1.2.4, and 1.0.x before 1.0.14, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a PNG data stream that has more IDAT data than indicated by the IHDR chunk.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0728?: Buffer overflow in the progressive reader for libpng 1.2.x before 1.2.4, and 1.0.x before 1.0.14, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a PNG data stream that has more IDAT data than indicated by the IHDR chunk.
How severe is CVE-2002-0728?: CVE-2002-0728 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-0728 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-0728?: CVE-2002-0728 primarily affects Greg Roelofs Libpng. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0728?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-0728 published?: CVE-2002-0728 was published on 2002-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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