Vulnerability identifier: #VU7572
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
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 perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing overly large images in the gdImageCreate() function in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.4. A remote attacker can supply an overly large image and crash the application, using the affected library.
Mitigation
Update to version 2.2.4.
Vulnerable software versions
GD Graphics Library: 2.1.0 - 2.2.3
External links
http://github.com/libgd/libgd/blob/gd-2.2.4/CHANGELOG.md
http://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/1846f48e5fcdde996e7c27a4bbac5d0aef183e4b
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.