UNKNOWN CVSS 5.0
Published: 2006-12-05

CVE-2006-6297

kde kdegraphics Security Advisory (CVE-2006-6297)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2006-6297 impacting kde kdegraphics. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.0 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
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.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product kde / kdegraphics
Affected Versions 3.2
Weakness Enumeration CWE-399

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2006-6297 impacting kde kdegraphics.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2006-6297.yaml
id: cve-2006-6297

info:
  name: kde kdegraphics - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2006-6297 affecting kde kdegraphics.
    Evaluation: Stack consumption vulnerability in the KFILE JPEG (kfile_jpeg) plugin in kdegraphics 3, as used by konqueror, digikam, and other KDE image browsers, a...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2006-6297
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
    cvss-score: 5.0
    cve-id: CVE-2006-6297
    cwe-id: CWE-399
  tags: cve,cve-2006-6297,kde,kdegraphics,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "kdegraphics"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2006-6297.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2006-6297
# Target: kde kdegraphics | CVSS: 5.0 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2006-6297 (kde kdegraphics)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against kde kdegraphics scope (3.2).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2006-6297.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2006-6297
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install kdegraphics 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade kdegraphics 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update kdegraphics

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i kdegraphics 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i kdegraphics

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2006-6297 in kde kdegraphics?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update kde kdegraphics packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2006-6297?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2006-6297?

CVE-2006-6297 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.0 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.0
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2006-6297
Weakness CWE-399
Vendor kde
Product kdegraphics
Published 2006-12-05
Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P