CVE-2006-2906
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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.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Boutell | Graphics Draw Library | 2.0.33 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20500Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20500Vendor Advisory
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- Status
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