#VU12346 Improper resource shutdown in GD Graphics Library - CVE-2007-3473 

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#VU12346 Improper resource shutdown in GD Graphics Library - CVE-2007-3473

Published: May 2, 2018 / Updated: September 14, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU12346
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-3473
CWE-ID: CWE-404
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
GD Graphics Library
Software vendor:
Boutell.Com, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists in gdImageCreateXbm function due to improper resource shutdown. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and cause the service to crash.


Remediation

Update to version 2.0.35.

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