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Debian DSA-591-1 : libgd2 - integer overflows

critical Nessus Plugin ID 15689

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

'infamous41md' discovered several integer overflows in the PNG image decoding routines of the GD graphics library. This could lead to the execution of arbitrary code on the victim's machine.

Solution

Upgrade the libgd2 packages.

For the stable distribution (woody) these problems have been fixed in version 1.8.4-17.woody3 of libgd1 and in version 2.0.1-10woody1 of libgd2.

See Also

http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-591

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 15689

File Name: debian_DSA-591.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 11/10/2004

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libgd2, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/9/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/25/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0990

BID: 11523

DSA: 591