Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the alpha strip capability in libpng 1.2.7 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) when the png_do_strip_filler function is used to strip alpha channels out of the image.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Greg Roelofs | Libpng | 1.2.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://ftp.simplesystems.org/pub/libpng/png/src/libpng-1.2.8-README.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18654PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18863PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33137Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-15.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015615Patch
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015617Patch
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0205.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16626Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0393Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=179455
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24396
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- ftp://ftp.simplesystems.org/pub/libpng/png/src/libpng-1.2.8-README.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18654PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-0481?
CVE-2006-0481 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in the alpha strip capability in libpng 1.2.7 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) when the png_do_strip_filler function is used to strip ...
How severe is CVE-2006-0481?
CVE-2006-0481 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-0481?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Greg Roelofs Libpng.