Vulnerability Description
The LZW decoding in the gdImageCreateFromGifPtr function in the Thomas Boutell graphics draw (GD) library (aka libgd) 2.0.33 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via malformed GIF data that causes an infinite loop.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Boutell | Graphics Draw Library | 2.0.33 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20500Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20571
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20676
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20853
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20866
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20887
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21050
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21186
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23783
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1067
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1117
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:112
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:113
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:122
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_31_php.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-2906?
CVE-2006-2906 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The LZW decoding in the gdImageCreateFromGifPtr function in the Thomas Boutell graphics draw (GD) library (aka libgd) 2.0.33 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via ...
How severe is CVE-2006-2906?
CVE-2006-2906 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-2906?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Thomas Boutell Graphics Draw Library.