How severe is CVE-2006-6297?

CVE-2006-6297 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-6297 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-6297?

CVE-2006-6297 primarily affects Kde Kdegraphics. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6297?

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

When was CVE-2006-6297 published?

CVE-2006-6297 was published on 2006-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6297

CVE-2006-6297 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kde Kdegraphics with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Kde Kdegraphics
Published: 2006-12-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack consumption vulnerability in the KFILE JPEG (kfile_jpeg) plugin in kdegraphics 3, as used by konqueror, digikam, and other KDE image browsers, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a crafted EXIF section in a JPEG file, which results in an infinite recursion.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6297?: Stack consumption vulnerability in the KFILE JPEG (kfile_jpeg) plugin in kdegraphics 3, as used by konqueror, digikam, and other KDE image browsers, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a crafted EXIF section in a JPEG file, which results in an infinite recursion.
How severe is CVE-2006-6297?: CVE-2006-6297 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-6297 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6297?: CVE-2006-6297 primarily affects Kde Kdegraphics. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6297?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-6297 published?: CVE-2006-6297 was published on 2006-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:kde:kdegraphics:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kde:kdegraphics:3.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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