CVE-2006-0481

security flaw

Published Jan 31, 2006 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 3.1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-0488 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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 4:34 PM
Reserved
Jan 31, 2006, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 31, 2006, 6:03 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:20 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 3, 2004, 12:00 AM