CVE-2006-5456: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 23, 2006
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Updated

Multiple buffer overflows in GraphicsMagick before 1.1.7 and ImageMagick 6.0.7 allow user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a DCM image that is not properly handled by the ReadDCMImage function in coders/dcm.c, or (2) a PALM image that is not properly handled by the ReadPALMImage function in coders/palm.c.

Affected Software

8 affected components
GraphicsMagick Graphicsmagick<=1.1.6
GraphicsMagick Graphicsmagick=1.0
GraphicsMagick Graphicsmagick=1.0.6
GraphicsMagick Graphicsmagick=1.1
GraphicsMagick Graphicsmagick=1.1.3
GraphicsMagick Graphicsmagick=1.1.4
GraphicsMagick Graphicsmagick=1.1.5
ImageMagick ImageMagick=6.0.7

Event History

Oct 23, 2006
CVE Published
05:07 PM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:07 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5456?

CVE-2006-5456 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-5456?

To fix CVE-2006-5456, update GraphicsMagick to version 1.1.7 or newer and ImageMagick to version 6.0.8 or newer.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2006-5456?

CVE-2006-5456 affects multiple versions of GraphicsMagick up to 1.1.6 and ImageMagick version 6.0.7.

4

What are the exploit vectors for CVE-2006-5456?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2006-5456 via a specially crafted DCM or PALM image to trigger buffer overflows.

5

Can CVE-2006-5456 lead to remote code execution?

Yes, CVE-2006-5456 can potentially allow remote code execution if exploited through user-assisted inputs.

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