# CVE-2006-2906: The LZW decoding in the gdImageCreateFromGifPtr function in the Thomas Boutell graphics draw (GD) library (aka libgd) 2.0.33 allows remote a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2006-06-08 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26976
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23783
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21186
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20887
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/298-1/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21050
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_31_php.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436132
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0038
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:113
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1067
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2174
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20676
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-939
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1117
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:122
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20853
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:112
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18294
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20866
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20500
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20571
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27981

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