Improper Input Validation Affecting php-embedded package, versions <0:5.4.16-43.el7_4


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.95% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-PHPEMBEDDED-4715579
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed16 Aug 2016

Introduced: 16 Aug 2016

CVE-2016-10167  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 php-embedded to version 0:5.4.16-43.el7_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2017:3221.

NVD Description

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

The gdImageCreateFromGd2Ctx function in gd_gd2.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted image file.