CVE-2006-6297
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CVE-2006-6297 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack consumption vulnerability in the KFILE JPEG (kfile_jpeg) plugin in kdegraphics 3, as used by konqueror, digikam, and other KDE image browsers, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a crafted EXIF section in a JPEG file, which results in an infinite recursion.. EPSS estimates a 2.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Stack consumption vulnerability in the KFILE JPEG (kfile_jpeg) plugin in kdegraphics 3, as used by konqueror, digikam, and other KDE image browsers, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a crafted EXIF section in a JPEG file, which results in an infinite recursion.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kde | Kdegraphics | 3.2 |
| Kde | Kdegraphics | 3.4.3 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23203Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23213Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23300Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23728Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4810Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23203Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23213Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23300Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23728Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4810Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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