Improper Input Validation Affecting libgd/libgd package, versions [,2.2.4)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.37% (73rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-LIBGDLIBGD-2365315
  • published26 Jan 2022
  • disclosed26 Jan 2017
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 26 Jan 2017

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

How to fix?

Upgrade libgd/libgd to version 2.2.4 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation. 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.

CVSS Scores

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