11190 : GD Graphics Library PNG Handling gdImageCreateFromPngCtx() Overflow
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about 1 year ago

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Disclosure

Oct 25, 2004

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Oct 25, 2004

Solution

Unknown

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Description

A remote overflow exists in GD Graphics Library. GD Graphics Library fails to check for an integer overflow when allocating memory for PNG image files in the gd_png.c gdImageCreateFromPngCtx() function. Using a specially crafted PNG image file, an attacker can cause a heap overflow and as a result remotely execute arbitrary code, leading to a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.0.29 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Boutell.Com, Inc.
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GD Graphics Library
Watch-list
2.0.28
2.0.27
2.0.26
2.0.25
2.0.24
2.0.23
2.0.22
2.0.21
2.0.20
2.0.1x

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