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CVE-2006-4484

2.6 · LOW

Buffer overflow in the LWZReadByte_ function in ext/gd/libgd/gd_gif_in.c in the GD extension in PHP before 5.1.5 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a GIF file with input_code_siz…

Published Aug 31, 2006phpEPSS 8.68%

Overview

CVE-2006-4484 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on August 31, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in the LWZReadByte_ function in ext/gd/libgd/gd_gif_in.c in the GD extension in PHP before 5.1.5 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a GIF file with input_code_size greater than MAX_LWZ_BITS, which triggers an overflow when initializing the table array.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php. Update php 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

Refftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20061001-01-P.ascRefbugs.php.net/bug.php?id=38112Refcvs.php.net/viewvc.cgi/php-src/ext/gd/libgd/gd_gif_in.c?r1=1.10&r2=1.11Refcvs.php.net/viewvc.cgi/php-src/ext/gd/libgd/gd_gif_in.c?view=logReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00003.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00001.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0688.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/21546Refsecunia.com/advisories/21768Refsecunia.com/advisories/21842

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4484?

CVE-2006-4484 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on August 31, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2006-4484?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-4484?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php. Update php 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-2006-4484?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-4484 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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