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CVE-2006-7244

UnknownEPSS 1.24%

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CVE-2006-7244 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Memory leak in pngwutil.c in libpng 1.2.13beta1, and other versions before 1.2.15beta3, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak or segmentation fault) via a JPEG image containing an iCCP chunk with a negative embedded profile length.. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Memory leak in pngwutil.c in libpng 1.2.13beta1, and other versions before 1.2.15beta3, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak or segmentation fault) via a JPEG image containing an iCCP chunk with a negative embedded profile length.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.24%

65.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LibpngLibpng<= 1.2.15Beta2
LibpngLibpng1.0.0—
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Showing 50 of 60 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-7244?
Memory leak in pngwutil.c in libpng 1.2.13beta1, and other versions before 1.2.15beta3, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak or segmentation fault) via a JPEG image containing an iCCP chunk with a negative embedded profile length.
How severe is CVE-2006-7244?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-7244 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-7244?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST