Ubuntu Vulnerabilities in libpng Allow Denial of Service via Malformed PNG Files
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A vulnerability was discovered in libpng that affects its handling of memory when processing malformed PNG files. This flaw could allow an attacker to crash the libpng library, leading to a denial of service if a user or automated system opens a specially crafted PNG file. Users of libpng are advised to apply patches to mitigate this issue.
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