CVE-2026-3713

pnggroup libpng pnm2png pnm2png.c do_pnm2png heap-based overflow

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: March 8, 2026 at 06:02 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 10:44 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsLibpngLibpng

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%
SSVC
PoC

Description

A flaw has been found in pnggroup libpng up to 1.6.55. Affected by this vulnerability is the function do_pnm2png of the file contrib/pngminus/pnm2png.c of the component pnm2png. This manipulation of the argument width/height causes heap-based buffer overflow. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Remediation

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No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (6)

VDB EntryTechnical Description
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/?id.349658
SignaturePermissions Required
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.349658
Third Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/?submit.761996
Issue Tracking
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/issues/794
Product
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/

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CVSS

5.3MEDIUMVulDB
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Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-122CWE-119

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