CVE-2006-6297
First published: Tue Dec 05 2006(Updated: )
Stack consumption vulnerability in the KFILE JPEG (kfile_jpeg) 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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| KDE Graphics | =3.4.3 | |
| KDE Graphics | =3.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_73_mono.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23213
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20061129-1.txt
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017325
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23203
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21384
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23300
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200701-05.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23728
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:227
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4810
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-6297?
CVE-2006-6297 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to stack consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6297?
To fix CVE-2006-6297, update to a patched version of KDE Graphics that addresses this vulnerability.
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.
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.
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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