CVE-2006-6297: Medium severity kde kdegraphics vulnerability

Published Dec 5, 2006
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Updated

Stack consumption vulnerability in the KFILE JPEG (kfilejpeg) plugin in kdegraphics 3, as used by konqueror, digikam, and other KDE image browsers, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a crafted EXIF section in a JPEG file, which results in an infinite recursion.

Affected Software

2 affected components
KDE kdegraphics=3.2
KDE kdegraphics=3.4.3

Event History

Dec 5, 2006
CVE Published
11:28 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:28 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6297?

CVE-2006-6297 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to stack consumption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-6297?

To fix CVE-2006-6297, update to a patched version of KDE Graphics that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of KDE Graphics are affected by CVE-2006-6297?

Versions 3.2 and 3.4.3 of KDE Graphics are affected by CVE-2006-6297.

4

What applications use the vulnerable KFILE JPEG plugin related to CVE-2006-6297?

Applications like Konqueror and Digikam utilize the vulnerable KFILE JPEG plugin affected by CVE-2006-6297.

5

What type of attack is possible using CVE-2006-6297?

CVE-2006-6297 allows remote attackers to craft a malicious JPEG file that causes a denial of service through infinite recursion.

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