CVE-2006-7244

CVE-2006-7244 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libpng 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

Description

Memory leak in pngwutil.c in libpng 1.2.13beta1, and other versions before 1.2.15beta3, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak or segmentation fault) via a JPEG image containing an iCCP chunk with a negative embedded profile length.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-7244?
Memory leak in pngwutil.c in libpng 1.2.13beta1, and other versions before 1.2.15beta3, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak or segmentation fault) via a JPEG image containing an iCCP chunk with a negative embedded profile length.
How severe is CVE-2006-7244?
CVE-2006-7244 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-7244 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-7244?
CVE-2006-7244 primarily affects Libpng. In total, 176 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-7244?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-7244 published?
CVE-2006-7244 was published on 2011-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (176)

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