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CVE-2016-5637
HIGH · CVSS 8.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-07-15T18:59:08.140 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:49:48.213

Summary

The restore_tqb_pixels function in libbpg 0.9.5 through 0.9.7 mishandles the transquant_bypass_enable_flag value, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted BPG image, related to a "type confusion" issue.

Affected products

libbpg_project — libbpg

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