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CVE-2006-2906

5.4 · MEDIUM

The LZW decoding in the gdImageCreateFromGifPtr function in the Thomas Boutell graphics draw (GD) library (aka libgd) 2.0.33 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) v…

Published Jun 8, 2006thomas_boutellEPSS 10.35%

Overview

CVE-2006-2906 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting thomas_boutell graphics_draw_library. It was published on June 8, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The LZW decoding in the gdImageCreateFromGifPtr function in the Thomas Boutell graphics draw (GD) library (aka libgd) 2.0.33 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via malformed GIF data that causes an infinite loop.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from thomas_boutell. Update graphics_draw_library to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/20500Refsecunia.com/advisories/20571Refsecunia.com/advisories/20676Refsecunia.com/advisories/20853Refsecunia.com/advisories/20866Refsecunia.com/advisories/20887Refsecunia.com/advisories/21050Refsecunia.com/advisories/21186Refsecunia.com/advisories/23783Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1067

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2906?

CVE-2006-2906 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting thomas_boutell graphics_draw_library. It was published on June 8, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-2906?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-2906?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from thomas_boutell. Update graphics_draw_library to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-2906?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-2906 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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