CVE-2007-3478: Race Condition
First published: Thu Jun 28 2007(Updated: )
Race condition in gdImageStringFTEx (gdft_draw_bitmap) in gdft.c in the GD Graphics Library (libgd) before 2.0.35 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors, possibly involving truetype font (TTF) support.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GD Graphics Library | <=2.0.34 |
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Reference Links
- http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=40578
- http://www.libgd.org/ReleaseNote020035
- http://bugs.libgd.org/?do=details&task_id=48
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25855
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1643
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=277421
- http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2007-205.shtml
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-September/msg00311.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200708-05.xml
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-34.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:153
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:164
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_15_sr.html
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2007/0024/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26272
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26390
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26415
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26467
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26663
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26766
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26856
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-13.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30168
- http://osvdb.org/37740
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052848.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42813
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0022
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052854.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2336
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/478796/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-3478?
CVE-2007-3478 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3478?
To fix CVE-2007-3478, upgrade the GD Graphics Library to version 2.0.35 or later.
What components are affected by CVE-2007-3478?
CVE-2007-3478 affects the GD Graphics Library (libgd) versions prior to 2.0.35.
What type of attack does CVE-2007-3478 enable?
CVE-2007-3478 enables user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
Which specific function is vulnerable in CVE-2007-3478?
The vulnerable function in CVE-2007-3478 is gdImageStringFTEx in gdft.c.
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