Thomas Boutell GD Graphics Library up to 2.0.35 gdImageCreateXbm infinite loop

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Thomas Boutell GD Graphics Library up to 2.0.35 and classified as problematic. This affects the function gdImageCreateXbm. Executing a manipulation can lead to infinite loop. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-2756. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Thomas Boutell GD Graphics Library up to 2.0.35 (Image Processing Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function gdImageCreateXbm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The gdPngReadData function in libgd 2.0.34 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted PNG image with truncated data, which causes an infinite loop in the png_read_info function in libpng.

The weakness was shared 06/27/2007 by Xavier Roche with libgd.org (Website). The advisory is available at libgd.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-2756 since 05/18/2007. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67570 (Oracle Linux 4 / 5 : php (ELSA-2007-0890)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350098 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for libwmf: ALAS-2015-604).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. 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 (40953), Tenable (67570), SecurityFocus (BID 24089†), OSVDB (37740†) and Secunia (SA25855†). The entries VDB-2887, VDB-3153, VDB-32045 and VDB-37550 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit 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
• 2.0.34
• 2.0.35

License

• open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Infinite loop
CWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 67570
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 4 / 5 : php (ELSA-2007-0890)
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OpenVAS ID: 58309
OpenVAS Name: Slackware Advisory SSA:2007-152-01 php5
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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08/09/2007 +38 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: libgd.org
Researcher: Xavier Roche
Organization: libgd.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-2756 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2756
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3154

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X-Force: 40953
SecurityFocus: 24089 - GD Graphics Library PNG File Processing Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 25855 - GD Graphics Library Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 37740 - GD Graphics Library (libgd) gdft.c gdImageStringFTEx (gdft_draw_bitmap) Race Condition DoS
SecurityTracker: 1018187 - PHP Infinite Loop in imagecreatefrompng() Lets Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 15270 - GD Graphics Library 2.0.34 User Assisted DoS via Crafted PNG Image, High
Vupen: ADV-2007-1905

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/02/2007 18:23
Updated: 03/15/2021 15:27
Changes: 07/02/2007 18:23 (84), 06/08/2017 23:45 (16), 03/15/2021 15:27 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:AED:103

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