Thomas Boutell GD Graphics Library up to 2.0.33 gdImageCreateFromGifPtr infinite loop

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Thomas Boutell GD Graphics Library up to 2.0.33. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function gdImageCreateFromGifPtr. Performing a manipulation results in infinite loop. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2006-2906. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to swap out the affected component for an alternative.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Thomas Boutell GD Graphics Library up to 2.0.33 (Image Processing Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function gdImageCreateFromGifPtr. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was released 06/07/2006 by Xavier Roche as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-2906 since 06/08/2006. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22659 (Debian DSA-1117-1 : libgd2 - insufficient input sanitising), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at boutell.com. The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with as an alternative. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be establishing an alternative product. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (26976), Exploit-DB (27981), Tenable (22659), SecurityFocus (BID 18294†) and OSVDB (26260†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-24001. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Image Processing Software

Vendor

• Thomas Boutell

Name

• GD Graphics Library

Version

• 2.0.0
• 2.0.1
• 2.0.2
• 2.0.3
• 2.0.4
• 2.0.5
• 2.0.6
• 2.0.7
• 2.0.8
• 2.0.9
• 2.0.10
• 2.0.11
• 2.0.12
• 2.0.13
• 2.0.14
• 2.0.15
• 2.0.16
• 2.0.17
• 2.0.18
• 2.0.19
• 2.0.20
• 2.0.21
• 2.0.22
• 2.0.23
• 2.0.24
• 2.0.25
• 2.0.26
• 2.0.27
• 2.0.28
• 2.0.29
• 2.0.30
• 2.0.31
• 2.0.32
• 2.0.33

License

• open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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Class: Infinite loop
CWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 22659
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1117-1 : libgd2 - insufficient input sanitising
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OpenVAS ID: 57149
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1117-1 (libgd2)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Alternative
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Patch: boutell.com

Timelineinfo

06/06/2006 🔍
06/07/2006 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Xavier Roche
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-2906 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-2906
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2301
X-Force: 26976 - GD Graphics Library gdImageCreateFromGifPtr() GIF file denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 18294 - GD Graphics Library Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 21186 - Debian update for libgd2, Less Critical
OSVDB: 26260 - GD Graphics Library gdImageCreateFromGifPtr() Function GIF Processing DoS
Vulnerability Center: 12149 - GD Library (libgd) Denial of Service via Malformed GIF Data, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-2174

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2006 11:17
Updated: 01/18/2025 18:32
Changes: 06/19/2006 11:17 (87), 06/08/2017 23:45 (11), 03/13/2021 08:12 (2), 01/18/2025 18:32 (22)
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