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CVE-2004-0990: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Oct 28 2004(Updated: )

Integer overflow in GD Graphics Library libgd 2.0.28 (libgd2), and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via PNG image files with large image rows values that lead to a heap-based buffer overflow in the gdImageCreateFromPngCtx function, a different set of vulnerabilities than CVE-2004-0941.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ubuntu/libgd<1.8.4.
1.8.4.
ubuntu/libgd<1.8.4.
1.8.4.
ubuntu/libgd<1.8.4.
1.8.4.
ubuntu/libgd2<2.0.33-2ubuntu5.2
2.0.33-2ubuntu5.2
ubuntu/libgd2<2.0.33-4ubuntu2.1
2.0.33-4ubuntu2.1
ubuntu/libgd2<2.0.34~
2.0.34~
debian/libgd2
2.3.0-2
2.3.3-9
2.3.3-12
GD Graphics Library=2.0.26
GD Graphics Library=2.0.15
Openpetra=2.1
GD Graphics Library=2.0.22
Openpetra=current
GD Graphics Library=2.0.23
GD Graphics Library=2.0.27
GD Graphics Library=2.0.20
GD Graphics Library=1.8.4
Openpetra=2.2
GD Graphics Library=2.0.1
GD Graphics Library=2.0.21
GD Graphics Library=2.0.28
Trustix Secure Linux=2.0
SUSE Linux=9.2
SUSE Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=8.2
SUSE Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=8.0
Trustix Secure Linux=1.5
SUSE Linux=9.1
Trustix Secure Linux=2.1
Trustix Secure Linux=2.2
Gentoo Linux
SUSE Linux=8.1

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11523

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-0990?

    CVE-2004-0990 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-0990?

    To fix CVE-2004-0990, update to a secure version of the GD Graphics Library, specifically libgd2 version 2.0.33-2ubuntu5.2 or later.

  • Which versions of libgd are affected by CVE-2004-0990?

    CVE-2004-0990 affects libgd versions 1.8.4 and 2.0.28, among others.

  • Is CVE-2004-0990 applicable to any software aside from libgd?

    CVE-2004-0990 primarily impacts the GD Graphics Library, particularly its handling of PNG files.

  • What kind of attacks are possible due to CVE-2004-0990?

    Exploiting CVE-2004-0990 may lead to denial of service attacks or the execution of arbitrary code by sending crafted PNG images.

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