CVE-2006-3334: greg_roelofs libpng
CVSS: 7.5v2.0HighModified
Published 30-06-2006Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2006-3334 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in greg_roelofs libpng. EPSS estimates a 4.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
4.05%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 30-06-2006PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Buffer overflow in the png_decompress_chunk function in pngrutil.c in libpng before 1.2.12 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors related to "chunk error processing," possibly involving the "chunk_name".
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
4.05%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
91%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.05% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score4.05%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Greg_roelofs1 product
- libpng≤ 1.2.11 | 1.2.0 | 1.2.1 | 1.2.2 | 1.2.3 | 1.2.4 | 1.2.5 | 1.2.6 | 1.2.7 | 1.2.7rc1 | 1.2.8 | 1.2.9 | 1.2.10
1 vendor · 1 product
References
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- sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=5624&release_id=428123X Refsource CONFIRM
- docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562X Refsource CONFIRM
- issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-517X Refsource CONFIRM