#VU12343 Buffer overflow in GD Graphics Library - CVE-2007-0455

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12343

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2007-0455

CWE-ID: CWE-120

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
GD Graphics Library
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: Boutell.Com, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition or execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists in the gdImageStringFTEx function in gdft.c due to buffer overflow. A remote attacker can cause the service to crash or execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted string with a JIS encoded font.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system comprmise.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

GD Graphics Library: 2.0.1 - 2.0.33

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External links
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=224607

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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.