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5.0

libpng can crash or exhaust memory with malicious JPEG

CVE-2006-7244 · published 15 years ago
Summary

The libpng library versions before 1.2.15beta3 may run out of memory or stop working when it processes a specially crafted JPEG image that contains a malformed color profile. This can cause the application using libpng to become unresponsive or shut down. Update libpng to a newer version or apply the vendor's patch to prevent the issue.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
libpng libpng <= 1.2.15
1.0.0
1.0.1
1.0.2
1.0.3
1.0.5
1.0.6
1.0.7
1.0.8
1.0.9
1.0.10
1.0.11
48 more version ranges
cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:*:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
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 JPE...
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.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.0 Medium
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-399Resource Management Errors
Timeline
Published31 Aug 2011
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2006-7244 · NVD
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