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.
Published: 2006-06-08
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: 15.3% Moderate
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1117-1 New libgd2 packages fix denial of service
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-298-1 libgd2 vulnerability
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Thomas Boutell Graphics Draw Library
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T18:06:27.176Z

Reserved: 2006-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2006-2906

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Status : Deferred

Published: 2006-06-08T16:06:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Link: CVE-2006-2906

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