How severe is CVE-2013-7353?

CVE-2013-7353 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2013-7353 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-7353?

CVE-2013-7353 primarily affects Libpng. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-7353?

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

When was CVE-2013-7353 published?

CVE-2013-7353 was published on 2014-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2013-7353

CVE-2013-7353 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libpng with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Libpng
Published: 2014-05-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Integer overflow in the png_set_unknown_chunks function in libpng/pngset.c in libpng before 1.5.14beta08 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted image, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-7353?: Integer overflow in the png_set_unknown_chunks function in libpng/pngset.c in libpng before 1.5.14beta08 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted image, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2013-7353?: CVE-2013-7353 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2013-7353 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-7353?: CVE-2013-7353 primarily affects Libpng. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-7353?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-7353 published?: CVE-2013-7353 was published on 2014-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (24)

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cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:1.5.3:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:1.5.4:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:1.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:1.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:1.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:1.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:1.5.8:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:1.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:1.5.9:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:1.5.10:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:1.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:1.5.11:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:1.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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