Vulnerability Description
Stack consumption vulnerability in the KFILE JPEG (kfile_jpeg) plugin in kdegraphics 3, as used by konqueror, digikam, and other KDE image browsers, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a crafted EXIF section in a JPEG file, which results in an infinite recursion.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kde | Kdegraphics | 3.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23203Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23213Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23300Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23728Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200701-05.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017325
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20061129-1.txt
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:227
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_73_mono.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21384
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4810Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23203Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23213Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23300Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23728Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-6297?
CVE-2006-6297 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Stack consumption vulnerability in the KFILE JPEG (kfile_jpeg) plugin in kdegraphics 3, as used by konqueror, digikam, and other KDE image browsers, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of servic...
How severe is CVE-2006-6297?
CVE-2006-6297 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-2006-6297?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kde Kdegraphics.