NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting php-imap package, versions <0:5.3.3-27.el6_5.2


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.98% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-PHPIMAP-2101814
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed13 Mar 2014

Introduced: 13 Mar 2014

CVE-2014-2497  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 php-imap to version 0:5.3.3-27.el6_5.2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream php-imap package and not the php-imap package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The gdImageCreateFromXpm function in gdxpm.c in libgd, as used in PHP 5.4.26 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted color table in an XPM file.

CVSS Scores

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