CVE-2006-4807: Low severity Enlightenment imlib2 vulnerability

Published Nov 7, 2006
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Updated

loadertga.c in imlib2 before 1.2.1, and possibly other versions, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted TGA image that triggers an out-of-bounds memory read, a different issue than CVE-2006-4808.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Enlightenment imlib2=1.1.1
Enlightenment imlib2=1.0
Enlightenment imlib2=1.0.5
Enlightenment imlib2=1.0.2
Enlightenment imlib2=1.1
Enlightenment imlib2=1.0.3
Enlightenment imlib2=1.0.4
Enlightenment imlib2=1.0.1
Enlightenment imlib2=1.1.2

Event History

Nov 7, 2006
CVE Published
12:07 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:07 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4807?

CVE-2006-4807 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-4807?

To fix CVE-2006-4807, update your Imlib2 software to version 1.2.1 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2006-4807?

CVE-2006-4807 affects versions of Imlib2 prior to 1.2.1, including versions 1.0 through 1.1.2.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2006-4807 allow?

CVE-2006-4807 allows user-assisted remote attackers to craft malicious TGA images that can crash the application.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2006-4807?

The impact of CVE-2006-4807 is a crash of the application using the vulnerable version of Imlib2, leading to denial of service.

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