CVE-2006-0481

N/A Unknown
Published: January 31, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18654
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18863
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33137
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015615
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015617
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0205.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16626
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0393
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18654
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18863
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33137
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-15.xml
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015615
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015617
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0205.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16626
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0393
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=179455
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24396
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

26 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.1%
84th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

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