CVE-2010-1205

CVE-2010-1205 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Libpng with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 43% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
• CVSS v2: 7.5
• EPSS exploit prediction: 43% (99th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-120
• Affected product: Libpng
• Published: 2010-06-30
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in pngpread.c in libpng before 1.2.44 and 1.4.x before 1.4.3, as used in progressive applications, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PNG image that triggers an additional data row.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1205?

Buffer overflow in pngpread.c in libpng before 1.2.44 and 1.4.x before 1.4.3, as used in progressive applications, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PNG image that triggers an additional data row.

How severe is CVE-2010-1205?

CVE-2010-1205 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2010-1205 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 43% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-1205?

CVE-2010-1205 primarily affects Libpng. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1205?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-1205 published?

CVE-2010-1205 was published on 2010-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://blackberry.com/btsc/KB27244
• http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=45983
• http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/07/stable-channel-update.html
• http://libpng.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=libpng/libpng%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=188eb6b42602bf7d7ae708a21897923b6a83fe7c#patch18
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Aug/msg00003.html
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.html
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Mar/msg00004.html
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00000.html
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/044283.html
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/044397.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00006.html
• http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000105.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/40302
• http://secunia.com/advisories/40336
• http://secunia.com/advisories/40472
• http://secunia.com/advisories/40547
• http://secunia.com/advisories/41574
• http://secunia.com/advisories/42314
• http://secunia.com/advisories/42317
• http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2010&m=slackware-security.613061
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4312
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4456
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4457
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4554
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4566
• http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/61816
• http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2072
• http://www.libpng.org/pub/png/libpng.html

Affected products (26)

• cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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