Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in pngwutil.c in libpng 1.2.13beta1, and other versions before 1.2.15beta3, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak or segmentation fault) via a JPEG image containing an iCCP chunk with a negative embedded profile length.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libpng | Libpng | <= 1.2.15 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://libpng.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=libpng/libpng%3Ba=commitdiff%
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/7Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/28/6Patch
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/159216?id=159216Patch
- http://libpng.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=libpng/libpng%3Ba=commitdiff%
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/7Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/28/6Patch
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/159216?id=159216Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-7244?
CVE-2006-7244 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Memory leak in pngwutil.c in libpng 1.2.13beta1, and other versions before 1.2.15beta3, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak or segmentation fault) via a JPEG i...
How severe is CVE-2006-7244?
CVE-2006-7244 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-2006-7244?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libpng Libpng.