Heap-based buffer overflow in the alpha strip capability in libpng 1.2.7 allows…
Priority LOW 28CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03079 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.7 | Vulnerable | Greg Roelofs |
- cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.7 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2006:0205 Released 2006-02-13 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibpng security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 libpng-2:1.2.7-1.el4.2, libpng-2:1.2.7-1.el4.2.i386, libpng-2:1.2.7-1.el4.2.ia64 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 libpng-2:1.2.7-1.el4.2, libpng-2:1.2.7-1.el4.2.i386, libpng-devel-2:1.2.7-1.el4.2 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 libpng-2:1.2.7-1.el4.2, libpng-2:1.2.7-1.el4.2.i386, libpng-2:1.2.7-1.el4.2.ia64 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 libpng-2:1.2.7-1.el4.2, libpng-2:1.2.7-1.el4.2.i386, libpng-2:1.2.7-1.el4.2.ia64 +3
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0205 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0205 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0205 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0205 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-0481
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g542-vx79-g9v8
References
More Greg Roelofs Libpng vulnerabilities
- TI-2004-00538 Multiple buffer overflows in libpng 1.2.5 and earlier, as used in multiple products… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2002-01287 Portable Network Graphics (PNG) library libpng 1.2.5 and earlier does not correctly… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2006-03232 Buffer overflow in the png_decompress_chunk function in pngrutil.c in libpng before… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2002-00638 Buffer overflow in libpng 1.0.12-3.woody.2 and libpng3 1.2.1-1.1.woody.2 on Debian… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2004-00540 Multiple integer overflows in the (1) png_read_png in pngread.c or (2) png_handle_sPLT… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2004-00539 The png_handle_iCCP function in libpng 1.2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2006-0481 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-0481 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g542-vx79-g9v8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2006-0481 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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