CVE-2006-5793 Memory corruption in n/a
A flaw in libpng's sPLT chunk handling allows attackers to cause a denial of service via malformed images, affecting applications using the library.
- 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-2006-5793?
CVE-2006-5793 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Nov 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
The sPLT chunk handling code (png_set_sPLT function in pngset.c) in libpng 1.0.6 through 1.2.12 uses a sizeof operator on the wrong data type, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via malformed sPLT chunks that trigger an out-of-bounds read.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5793?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Greg Roelofs Libpng.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5793?
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-2006-5793 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5793 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gp79-46cf-7pmq.