Improper Input Validation Affecting gd-progs package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.37% (73rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-GDPROGS-1969862
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed12 Nov 2016

Introduced: 12 Nov 2016

CVE-2016-9317  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:7 gd-progs.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gd-progs package and not the gd-progs package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The gdImageCreate function in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via an oversized image.