# CVE-2019-9210: advancecomp: In AdvanceCOMP 2.1, png_compress in pngex.cc in advpng has an integer overflow upon encountering an invalid PNG size,...

CVE-2019-9210 is fixed in advancecomp on 1 platform by advancecomp 2.1-1ubuntu0.18.04.1 (version 2.1-1ubuntu0.18.04.1), released February 26, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-9210
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0142
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Feb 26, 2019

## Description

In AdvanceCOMP 2.1, png_compress in pngex.cc in advpng has an integer overflow upon encountering an invalid PNG size, which results in an attempted memcpy to write into a buffer that is too small. (There is also a heap-based buffer over-read.)

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | advancecomp Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.1-1ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [advancecomp 2.1-1ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-advancecomp-2.1-1ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Feb 26, 2019 |

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