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CVE-2006-2906

UnknownEPSS 10.17%

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CVE-2006-2906 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 10.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
10.17%

95.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Thomas BoutellGraphics Draw Library2.0.33

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2906?
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.
How severe is CVE-2006-2906?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-2906 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 10.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2906?
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Source: NVD / NIST