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CVE-2006-4808 Detail

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in loader_tga.c in imlib2 before 1.2.1, and possibly other versions, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TGA image.


Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Vendor Statements (disclaimer)

Official Statement from Red Hat (11/22/2006)

Not vulnerable. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, and 4 do not include imlib2.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/22732 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/22732 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/22744 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/22744 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/22752 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/22752 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/22932
http://secunia.com/advisories/22932
http://secunia.com/advisories/23441
http://secunia.com/advisories/23441
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200612-20.xml
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200612-20.xml
http://www.discontinuity.info/~rowan/pocs/libimlib2_pocs-1.2.0-2.2.tar.gz
http://www.discontinuity.info/~rowan/pocs/libimlib2_pocs-1.2.0-2.2.tar.gz
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:198
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:198
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:156
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:156
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_26_sr.html
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_26_sr.html
http://www.osvdb.org/30103
http://www.osvdb.org/30103
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20903
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20903
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-376-1 Patch 
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-376-1 Patch 
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-376-2 Patch 
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-376-2 Patch 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4349
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4349
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30068
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30068

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2006-4808
NVD Published Date:
11/06/2006
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.