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CVE-2007-0455

7.5 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in the gdImageStringFTEx function in gdft.c in GD Graphics Library 2.0.33 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute a…

Published Jan 30, 2007gd_graphics_library_projectCWE-120EPSS 11.95%

Overview

CVE-2007-0455 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting gd_graphics_library_project gd_graphics_library. It was published on January 30, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in the gdImageStringFTEx function in gdft.c in GD Graphics Library 2.0.33 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted string with a JIS encoded font.

Remediation

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
gd_graphics_library_projectgd_graphics_library0Affected
phpphp>= 4.4.0, < 4.4.7Affected

References

Refbugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=224607Reffedoranews.org/cms/node/2631Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052848.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052854.htmlReflists.rpath.com/pipermail/security-announce/2007-February/000145.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0155.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/23916Refsecunia.com/advisories/24022Refsecunia.com/advisories/24052Refsecunia.com/advisories/24053

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0455?

CVE-2007-0455 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting gd_graphics_library_project gd_graphics_library. It was published on January 30, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-0455?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-0455?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gd_graphics_library_project. Update gd_graphics_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-2007-0455?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-0455 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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