GD Graphics Library gdPngReadData denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in GD Graphics Library. This vulnerability affects the function gdPngReadData. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-2756. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GD Graphics Library (Image Processing Software) (unknown version) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function gdPngReadData. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. 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 05/22/2007 by Xavier Roche (Website). The advisory is available at trustix.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.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27230 (openSUSE 10 Security Update : gd (gd-3747)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE 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 Tenable (27230), SecurityFocus (BID 24089†), OSVDB (35788†), Secunia (SA25378†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1018187†). The entries VDB-2887, VDB-3154, VDB-3153 and VDB-37545 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 27230
Nessus Name: openSUSE 10 Security Update : gd (gd-3747)
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OpenVAS ID: 110189
OpenVAS Name: PHP version smaller than 5.2.3
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2007:0889
Researcher: Xavier Roche
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-2756 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2756
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-85594

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X-Force: 34420
SecurityFocus: 24089 - GD Graphics Library PNG File Processing Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 25378 - PHP "gdPngReadData()" Truncated PNG Data Denial of Service, Less Critical
OSVDB: 35788 - GD Graphics Library (libgd) gdPngReadData() Function Truncated PNG Handling DoS
SecurityTracker: 1018187
Vupen: ADV-2007-1905

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/08/2016 21:56
Updated: 08/10/2022 17:43
Changes: 05/08/2016 21:56 (64), 01/08/2019 11:06 (18), 08/10/2022 17:35 (4), 08/10/2022 17:43 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:8A4:103

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