[UPDATE] [medium] libpng: Vulnerability Enables Information Disclosure
A local attacker can exploit a vulnerability in libpng to disclose information.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- An information disclosure vulnerability allows local attackers to access sensitive data from libpng.
- Who is affected
- Systems using libpng library are affected; requires local access.
- Urgency
- Medium priority; information disclosure affects availability of confidential data.
- Action
- Update libpng to the latest patched version.
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Details
Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2026-1023
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-347570.19% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 10% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-34757 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
- unknownUSN-8639-1: libpng vulnerabilitiesubuntu
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