Detections
Analytics
RHEL 4 / 5 : gd (RHSA-2008:0146)
high Nessus Plugin ID 31306
Synopsis
The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates.Description
Updated gd packages that fix multiple security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5.This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
The gd package contains a graphics library used for the dynamic creation of images such as PNG and JPEG.
Multiple issues were discovered in the gd GIF image-handling code. A carefully-crafted GIF file could cause a crash or possibly execute code with the privileges of the application using the gd library.
(CVE-2006-4484, CVE-2007-3475, CVE-2007-3476)
An integer overflow was discovered in the gdImageCreateTrueColor() function, leading to incorrect memory allocations. A carefully crafted image could cause a crash or possibly execute code with the privileges of the application using the gd library. (CVE-2007-3472)
A buffer over-read flaw was discovered. This could cause a crash in an application using the gd library to render certain strings using a JIS-encoded font. (CVE-2007-0455)
A flaw was discovered in the gd PNG image handling code. A truncated PNG image could cause an infinite loop in an application using the gd library. (CVE-2007-2756)
A flaw was discovered in the gd X BitMap (XBM) image-handling code. A malformed or truncated XBM image could cause a crash in an application using the gd library. (CVE-2007-3473)
Users of gd should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain backported patches which resolve these issues.
Solution
Update the affected gd, gd-devel and / or gd-progs packages.See Also
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2006-4484
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2007-0455
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2007-2756
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2007-3472
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2007-3473
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2007-3475
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 31306
File Name: redhat-RHSA-2008-0146.nasl
Version: 1.27
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: Red Hat Local Security Checks
Published: 2/28/2008
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 5.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:gd, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:gd-devel, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:gd-progs, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.6, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.1
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 2/28/2008
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/31/2006
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2006-4484, CVE-2007-0455, CVE-2007-2756, CVE-2007-3472, CVE-2007-3473, CVE-2007-3475, CVE-2007-3476