CVE-2006-1060 Memory corruption in n/a
Heap-based buffer overflow in zgv and xzgv allows arbitrary code execution via malicious JPEG images with specific color spaces.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-1060?
CVE-2006-1060 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Apr 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in zgv before 5.8 and xzgv before 0.8 might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a JPEG image with more than 3 output components, such as a CMYK or YCCK color space, which causes less memory to be allocated than required.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1060?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
xzgv openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 0.9.1-27.8 |
Products include Xzgv Xzgv.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1060?
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-2006-1060 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1060 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-1060, DSA-1037-1, DSA-1038-1, GHSA-9p54-cf8m-jj22, openSUSE-SU-2024:10151-1.