CVE-2013-7456: High severity Libgd Libgd vulnerability

Published Aug 7, 2016
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Updated

gdinterpolation.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.1.1, as used in PHP before 5.5.36, 5.6.x before 5.6.22, and 7.x before 7.0.7, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image that is mishandled by the imagescale function.

Other sources

Fixed bug (imagescale out-of-bounds read). (CVE-2013-7456)

PHP

Affected Software

40 affected componentsFixes available
Libgd Libgd=2.1.0
PHP PHP<=5.5.35
PHP PHP=5.6.0-alpha1
PHP PHP=5.6.0-alpha2
PHP PHP=5.6.0-alpha3
PHP PHP=5.6.0-alpha4
PHP PHP=5.6.0-alpha5
PHP PHP=5.6.0-beta1
PHP PHP=5.6.0-beta2
PHP PHP=5.6.0-beta3
PHP PHP=5.6.0-beta4
PHP PHP=5.6.1
PHP PHP=5.6.2
PHP PHP=5.6.3
PHP PHP=5.6.4
PHP PHP=5.6.5
PHP PHP=5.6.6
PHP PHP=5.6.7
PHP PHP=5.6.8
PHP PHP=5.6.9
PHP PHP=5.6.10
PHP PHP=5.6.11
PHP PHP=5.6.12
PHP PHP=5.6.13
PHP PHP=5.6.14
PHP PHP=5.6.15
PHP PHP=5.6.16
PHP PHP=5.6.17
PHP PHP=5.6.18
PHP PHP=5.6.19
PHP PHP=5.6.20
PHP PHP=5.6.21
PHP PHP=7.0.0
PHP PHP=7.0.1
PHP PHP=7.0.2
PHP PHP=7.0.3
PHP PHP=7.0.4
PHP PHP=7.0.5
PHP PHP=7.0.6
PHP PHP<7.0.7
7.0.7

Event History

Aug 7, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-7456?

CVE-2013-7456 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to an out-of-bounds read.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-7456?

To remediate CVE-2013-7456, upgrade the GD Graphics Library to version 2.1.1 or later and ensure PHP is updated to version 5.5.36 or higher, or 5.6.22 or higher, or 7.0.7 or higher.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2013-7456?

CVE-2013-7456 affects GD Graphics Library versions prior to 2.1.1 and PHP versions prior to 5.5.36, 5.6.x before 5.6.22, and 7.x before 7.0.7.

4

Can CVE-2013-7456 lead to an exploit?

CVE-2013-7456 could potentially be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service through crafted images.

5

Which software should I check for CVE-2013-7456 vulnerabilities?

Check if you are using vulnerable versions of the GD Graphics Library or PHP that are affected by CVE-2013-7456.

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