https://github.com/DavidBuchanan314/ambiguous-png-packer

Craft PNG files that appear completely different in Apple software [NOW PATCHED]
https://github.com/DavidBuchanan314/ambiguous-png-packer

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Craft PNG files that appear completely different in Apple software [NOW PATCHED]

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/DavidBuchanan314/ambiguous-png-packer
• Owner: DavidBuchanan314
• License: mit
• Created: 2021-12-16T16:31:57.000Z (almost 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2022-03-07T12:53:36.000Z (over 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-06-15T20:36:29.371Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: apple, exploit, idot, png, png-encoder
• Language: Python
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• Size: 99.6 KB
• Stars: 1,063
• Watchers: 9
• Forks: 35
• Open Issues: 5
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Ambiguous PNG Packer

Craft PNG files that appear completely different in Apple software

For context: https://www.da.vidbuchanan.co.uk/widgets/pngdiff/

# UPDATE: Apple seems to have patched this now, I'm not sure in which version exactly

## Sample output:

![sample image](/samples/mac_vs_ibm_output.png)

If you're viewing this via Apple software (e.g. Safari) you should see an image of a mac, and on other non-Apple software, you should see an IBM PC. (Note: If you're in Safari and still seeing the IBM PC, hit refresh a few times...)

As a bonus, here's a race condition I found in desktop macOS Safari:

![race condition](/samples/race_condition.png)

You should see a slightly different image on each page refresh!

Here's a "live" version, which self-refreshes on each frame: https://www.da.vidbuchanan.co.uk/widgets/pngdiff/race.html