CVE-2007-2756
MEDIUMEPSS 90th pctlDescription
The gdPngReadData function in libgd 2.0.34 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted PNG image with truncated data, which causes an infinite loop in the png_read_info function in libpng.
How to fix
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 90% of all known CVEs.
References
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- security.gentoo.org
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- slackware.com
- support.avaya.com
- gentoo.org
- libgd.org
- mandriva.com
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- openpkg.com
- php.net
- redhat.com
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- securitytracker.com
- trustix.org
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