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.
Published: 2006-01-31
Score: 5.0 Medium
EPSS: 2.1% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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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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Greg Roelofs Libpng
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T16:34:14.861Z

Reserved: 2006-01-31T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2006-0481

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2006-01-31T18:03:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2006-0481

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2004-12-03T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2006-0481 - Bugzilla

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