Out-of-Bounds Affecting libgd2 package, versions <2.1.0-3ubuntu0.1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
4.08% (93rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-LIBGD2-383088
  • published30 Mar 2015
  • disclosed30 Mar 2015

Introduced: 30 Mar 2015

CVE-2014-9709  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 libgd2 to version 2.1.0-3ubuntu0.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libgd2 package and not the libgd2 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The GetCode_ function in gd_gif_in.c in GD 2.1.1 and earlier, as used in PHP before 5.5.21 and 5.6.x before 5.6.5, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted GIF image that is improperly handled by the gdImageCreateFromGif function.

CVSS Scores

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