CVE-2006-0481

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Heap-based buffer overflow in the alpha strip capability in libpng 1.2.7 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) when the png_do_strip_filler function is used to strip alpha channels out of the image.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 84.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 31, 2006

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (26)

secalert@redhatftp://ftp.simplesystems.org/pub/libpng/png/src/libpng-1.2.8-README.txt
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/18654
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/18863
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/33137
secalert@redhathttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-15.xml
secalert@redhathttp://securitytracker.com/id?1015615
secalert@redhathttp://securitytracker.com/id?1015617
secalert@redhathttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0205.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16626
secalert@redhathttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0393
secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=179455
secalert@redhathttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24396
secalert@redhathttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10780
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://ftp.simplesystems.org/pub/libpng/png/src/libpng-1.2.8-README.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/18654

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-0481?

CVE-2006-0481 is a none vulnerability published on January 31, 2006. Heap-based buffer overflow in the alpha strip capability in libpng 1.2.7 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) when the pngdostrip_filler function is used to strip alpha channels out of the image.

When was CVE-2006-0481 disclosed?

CVE-2006-0481 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 31, 2006, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2006-0481 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-0481 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 84.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2006-0481?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-0481, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2006-0481

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