CVE-2004-0990: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 28, 2004
·
Updated

Integer overflow in GD Graphics Library libgd 2.0.28 (libgd2), and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via PNG image files with large image rows values that lead to a heap-based buffer overflow in the gdImageCreateFromPngCtx function, a different set of vulnerabilities than CVE-2004-0941.

Affected Software

32 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/libgd<1.8.4.
1.8.4.
ubuntu/libgd<1.8.4.
1.8.4.
ubuntu/libgd<1.8.4.
1.8.4.
ubuntu/libgd2<2.0.33-2ubuntu5.2
2.0.33-2ubuntu5.2
ubuntu/libgd2<2.0.33-4ubuntu2.1
2.0.33-4ubuntu2.1
ubuntu/libgd2<2.0.34~
2.0.34~
debian/libgd2
2.3.0-22.3.3-92.3.3-12
GD Graphics Library Gdlib=2.0.26
GD Graphics Library Gdlib=2.0.15
Openpkg Openpkg=2.1
GD Graphics Library Gdlib=2.0.22
Openpkg Openpkg=current
GD Graphics Library Gdlib=2.0.23
GD Graphics Library Gdlib=2.0.27
GD Graphics Library Gdlib=2.0.20
GD Graphics Library Gdlib=1.8.4
Openpkg Openpkg=2.2
GD Graphics Library Gdlib=2.0.1
GD Graphics Library Gdlib=2.0.21
GD Graphics Library Gdlib=2.0.28
Trustix Secure Linux=2.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.2
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=8.2
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=8.0
Trustix Secure Linux=1.5
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.1
Trustix Secure Linux=2.1
Trustix Secure Linux=2.2
Gentoo Linux
SUSE SuSE Linux=8.1

Remediation

Event History

Oct 28, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Jun 13, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·04:22 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0990?

CVE-2004-0990 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-0990?

To fix CVE-2004-0990, update to a secure version of the GD Graphics Library, specifically libgd2 version 2.0.33-2ubuntu5.2 or later.

3

Which versions of libgd are affected by CVE-2004-0990?

CVE-2004-0990 affects libgd versions 1.8.4 and 2.0.28, among others.

4

Is CVE-2004-0990 applicable to any software aside from libgd?

CVE-2004-0990 primarily impacts the GD Graphics Library, particularly its handling of PNG files.

5

What kind of attacks are possible due to CVE-2004-0990?

Exploiting CVE-2004-0990 may lead to denial of service attacks or the execution of arbitrary code by sending crafted PNG images.

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