CVE-2006-4806

CVE-2006-4806 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Enlightenment Imlib2 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Enlightenment Imlib2
• Published: 2006-11-07
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple integer overflows in imlib2 allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) ARGB (loader_argb.c), (2) PNG (loader_png.c), (3) LBM (loader_lbm.c), (4) JPEG (loader_jpeg.c), or (5) TIFF (loader_tiff.c) images.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4806?

Multiple integer overflows in imlib2 allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) ARGB (loader_argb.c), (2) PNG (loader_png.c), (3) LBM (loader_lbm.c), (4) JPEG (loader_jpeg.c), or (5) TIFF (loader_tiff.c) images.

How severe is CVE-2006-4806?

CVE-2006-4806 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-4806 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-4806?

CVE-2006-4806 primarily affects Enlightenment Imlib2. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4806?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-4806 published?

CVE-2006-4806 was published on 2006-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/22732
• http://secunia.com/advisories/22744
• http://secunia.com/advisories/22752
• http://secunia.com/advisories/22932
• http://secunia.com/advisories/23441
• 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.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:198
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:156
• http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_26_sr.html
• http://www.osvdb.org/30105
• http://www.osvdb.org/30106
• http://www.osvdb.org/30107
• http://www.osvdb.org/30108
• http://www.osvdb.org/30109
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20903
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-376-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-376-2
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4349
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30064

Affected products (12)

• cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib2:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib2:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib2:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib2:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib2:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib2:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib2:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib2:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib2:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib2:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib2:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib2:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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