CVE-2006-0481 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 31 Jan 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

A heap-based buffer overflow in libpng allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted images, requiring user interaction to open the file.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2006-0481?

CVE-2006-0481 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jan 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0481?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (12)

`libpng` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	All versions	`2:1.2.7-1.el4.2`
`libpng-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	All versions	`2:1.2.7-1.el4.2`
`libpng-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	All versions	`2:1.2.7-1.el4.2`
`libpng` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	All versions	`2:1.2.7-1.el4.2`
`libpng-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	All versions	`2:1.2.7-1.el4.2`
`libpng-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	All versions	`2:1.2.7-1.el4.2`
`libpng` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	All versions	`2:1.2.7-1.el4.2`
`libpng-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	All versions	`2:1.2.7-1.el4.2`
`libpng-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	All versions	`2:1.2.7-1.el4.2`
`libpng` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	All versions	`2:1.2.7-1.el4.2`
`libpng-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	All versions	`2:1.2.7-1.el4.2`
`libpng-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	All versions	`2:1.2.7-1.el4.2`

Products include Greg Roelofs Libpng.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0481?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2006-0481 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0481 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g542-vx79-g9v8, RHSA-2006:0205.