Heap-based buffer overflow in libgd

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU32245

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5766

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Integer overflow in the _gd2GetHeader function in gd_gd2.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.3, as used in PHP before 5.5.37, 5.6.x before 5.6.23, and 7.x before 7.0.8,. A remote attacker can use crafted chunk dimensions in an image. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update to version 2.2.3.

Vulnerable software versions

libgd: 2.2.0 - 2.2.2

External links

http://github.com/php/php-src/commit/7722455726bec8c53458a32851d2a87982cf0eac?w=1
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00004.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00025.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00003.html
http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.php
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2598.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3619
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/23/4
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3030-1
http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=72339
http://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05240731
http://libgd.github.io/release-2.2.3.html
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-09

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.