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TI-2006-05577 Aliases CVE-2006-5793GHSA-gp79-46cf-7pmq

The sPLT chunk handling code (png_set_sPLT function in pngset.c) in libpng 1.0.6 through…

Priority LOW 17CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The sPLT chunk handling code (png_set_sPLT function in pngset.c) in libpng 1.0.6 through 1.2.12 uses a sizeof operator on the wrong data type, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via malformed sPLT chunks that trigger an out-of-bounds read.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0187 79th 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 18

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.6VulnerableGreg Roelofs
cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.7VulnerableGreg Roelofs
cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.8VulnerableGreg Roelofs
cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.9VulnerableGreg Roelofs
cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.0VulnerableGreg Roelofs
cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.1VulnerableGreg Roelofs
cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.2VulnerableGreg Roelofs
cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.3VulnerableGreg Roelofs
cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.4VulnerableGreg Roelofs
cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.5VulnerableGreg Roelofs
  • cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.6 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
  • cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.7 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
  • cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.8 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
  • cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.9 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
  • cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.0 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
  • cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.1 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
  • cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.2 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
  • cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.3 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
  • cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.4 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
  • cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.5 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
Show 8 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.6VulnerableGreg Roelofs
cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.7VulnerableGreg Roelofs
cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.7rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.7rc1VulnerableGreg Roelofs
cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.8VulnerableGreg Roelofs
cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.9VulnerableGreg Roelofs
cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.10VulnerableGreg Roelofs
cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.11VulnerableGreg Roelofs
cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.12VulnerableGreg Roelofs
  • cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.6 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
  • cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.7 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
  • cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.7rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.7rc1 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
  • cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.8 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
  • cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.9 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
  • cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.10 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
  • cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.11 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs
  • cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.12 Vulnerable ·Greg Roelofs

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2007:0356 Released 2007-05-17 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libpng security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 libpng-2:1.2.2-27, libpng-2:1.2.2-27.i386, libpng-devel-2:1.2.2-27 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) libpng-2:1.2.10-7.0.2, libpng-2:1.2.10-7.0.2.i386, libpng-2:1.2.10-7.0.2.ia64 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 libpng-2:1.0.14-10, libpng-2:1.0.14-10.i386, libpng-2:1.0.14-10.ia64 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 libpng-2:1.2.2-27, libpng-2:1.2.2-27.i386, libpng-2:1.2.2-27.ia64 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 libpng-2:1.2.7-3.el4, libpng-2:1.2.7-3.el4.i386, libpng-2:1.2.7-3.el4.ia64 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) libpng-2:1.2.10-7.0.2, libpng-2:1.2.10-7.0.2.i386, libpng-devel-2:1.2.10-7.0.2.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) libpng-2:1.2.10-7.0.2, libpng-devel-2:1.2.10-7.0.2, libpng-devel-2:1.2.10-7.0.2.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 libpng-2:1.2.7-3.el4, libpng-2:1.2.7-3.el4.i386, libpng-devel-2:1.2.7-3.el4 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 libpng-2:1.0.14-10, libpng-2:1.0.14-10.i386, libpng-devel-2:1.0.14-10.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 libpng-2:1.2.2-27, libpng-2:1.2.2-27.i386, libpng-2:1.2.2-27.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 libpng-2:1.2.7-3.el4, libpng-2:1.2.7-3.el4.i386, libpng-2:1.2.7-3.el4.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 libpng-2:1.0.14-10, libpng-2:1.0.14-10.i386, libpng-devel-2:1.0.14-10.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 libpng-2:1.2.2-27, libpng-2:1.2.2-27.i386, libpng-2:1.2.2-27.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 libpng-2:1.2.7-3.el4, libpng-2:1.2.7-3.el4.i386, libpng-2:1.2.7-3.el4.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 libpng-2:1.0.14-10, libpng-2:1.0.14-10.ia64, libpng-devel-2:1.0.14-10.ia64

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2007:0356
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2007:0356
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2007:0356
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2007:0356
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0356
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2007:0356
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2007:0356
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0356
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2007:0356
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2007:0356
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0356
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2007:0356
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2007:0356
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0356
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2007:0356

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-5793
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gp79-46cf-7pmq

References

Patch 6

Advisory 13

Other 6

  • 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
See all 9 →

Sources

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