| Description: | Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'libgd2' package(s) announced via the USN-854-1 advisory.
Vulnerability Insight:
Tomas Hoger discovered that the GD library did not properly handle the
number of colors in certain malformed GD images. If a user or automated
system were tricked into processing a specially crafted GD image, an
attacker could cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2009-3546)
It was discovered that the GD library did not properly handle incorrect
color indexes. An attacker could send specially crafted input to
applications linked against libgd2 and cause a denial of service or
possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 6.06 LTS.
(CVE-2009-3293)
It was discovered that the GD library did not properly handle certain
malformed GIF images. If a user or automated system were tricked into
processing a specially crafted GIF image, an attacker could cause a denial
of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 6.06 LTS. (CVE-2007-3475,
CVE-2007-3476)
It was discovered that the GD library did not properly handle large angle
degree values. An attacker could send specially crafted input to
applications linked against libgd2 and cause a denial of service. This
issue only affected Ubuntu 6.06 LTS. (CVE-2007-3477)
Affected Software/OS:
'libgd2' package(s) on Ubuntu 6.06, Ubuntu 8.04, Ubuntu 8.10, Ubuntu 9.04, Ubuntu 9.10.
Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).
CVSS Score:
9.3
CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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