CVE-2006-0053: Imager (libimager-perl) before 0.50 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation

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LOW 2.6WATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0053 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.6) affecting imager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Imager (libimager-perl) before 0.50 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) by writing a 2- or 4-channel JPEG image (or a 2-channel TGA image) to a scalar, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.6 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	9.2% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-399
Published	2006-04-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Debian GNU/Linux · Vendor: tony cook

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-10 18:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tony cook imager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.41 · 0.42 · 0.43 · 0.44_1 · 0.45 · 0.45_2 · 0.47 · 0.48

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.41

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy imager || rpm -q imager || imager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.41 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison imager sudo apt install imager=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.41> sudo apt-mark hold imager

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list imager sudo dnf downgrade imager-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.41> sudo dnf versionlock add imager

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Tony Cook Imager 0.4x - '.JPEG' / '.TGA' Images Denial of Service

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-0053?

imager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-0053 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0053 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-0053 affect?

CVE-2006-0053 affects imager. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). Imager (libimager-perl) before 0.50 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) by writing a 2- or 4-channel JPEG image (or a 2-channel TGA image) to a scalar, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.

How urgent is CVE-2006-0053?

Priority 43/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

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