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.
Published 2006-11-17 23:07:00
Updated 2018-10-17 21:45:05
Source MITRE
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Input validationDenial of service

Products affected by CVE-2006-5793

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2006-5793

4.08%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 92 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2006-5793

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
2.6
LOW AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
4.9
2.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2006-5793

  • The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2006-5793

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