CVE-2006-0053

CVE-2006-0053 is a low-severity vulnerability in Tony Cook Imager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Description

Imager (libimager-perl) before 0.50 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) by writing a 2- or 4-channel JPEG image (or a 2-channel TGA image) to a scalar, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0053?
Imager (libimager-perl) before 0.50 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) by writing a 2- or 4-channel JPEG image (or a 2-channel TGA image) to a scalar, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
How severe is CVE-2006-0053?
CVE-2006-0053 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2006-0053 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-0053?
CVE-2006-0053 primarily affects Tony Cook Imager. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0053?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-0053 published?
CVE-2006-0053 was published on 2006-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

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