CVE-2006-4484: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 16, 2006
·
Updated

Buffer overflow in the LWZReadByte function in ext/gd/libgd/gdgifin.c in the GD extension in PHP before 5.1.5 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a GIF file with inputcodesize greater than MAXLWZBITS, which triggers an overflow when initializing the table array.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/gd<0:2.0.28-5.4E.el4_6.1
0:2.0.28-5.4E.el4_6.1
redhat/gd<0:2.0.33-9.4.el5_1.1
0:2.0.33-9.4.el5_1.1
redhat/php<0:5.1.4-1.el4
0:5.1.4-1.el4
PHP PHP=5.1.2
PHP PHP=5.1.1
PHP PHP=5.1.4
PHP PHP=5.1.0

Event History

Jul 16, 2006
CVE Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Sep 1, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Feb 5, 2008
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4484?

CVE-2006-4484 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the risk of remote code execution from a crafted GIF file.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-4484?

To fix CVE-2006-4484, upgrade your GD library and PHP to versions higher than 5.1.5.

3

What specific versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2006-4484?

CVE-2006-4484 affects PHP versions 5.1.0 to 5.1.4.

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2006-4484?

The vulnerability in CVE-2006-4484 is a buffer overflow in the LWZReadByte_ function when processing GIF files.

5

Can CVE-2006-4484 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2006-4484 can be exploited remotely through maliciously crafted GIF files.

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