CVE-2015-7801 json
Use-after-free vulnerability in OptiPNG 0.6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG file.
published 2016-04-20 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-7700
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.4%
- EPSS 5.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Use-after-free vulnerability in OptiPNG 0.6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG file.
Patch / fix
- optipng Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.7.5-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2015-7801
- optipng Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 0.6.4-1ubuntu0.14.04.1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2015-7801
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Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2015-7801 updated
optipng: Use-after-free vulnerability in 0.6.4
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 optipngnot affected: vulnerable code not present
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Exploit prediction
5.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/16/1 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2015/09/16/1
mailing-list, exploit
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ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-2951-1
vendor-advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=1264015
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-7801
- NVD CVE-2015-7801
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