CVE-2007-3478 Race condition in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 28 Jun 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

A race condition in the GD Graphics Library allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via user-assisted vectors involving TrueType fonts.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2007-3478?

CVE-2007-3478 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jun 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Race condition in gdImageStringFTEx (gdft_draw_bitmap) in gdft.c in the GD Graphics Library (libgd) before 2.0.35 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors, possibly involving truetype font (TTF) support.

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3478?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gd Graphics Library Gdlib.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3478?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2007-3478 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3478 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-3478, GHSA-f7gx-3pf8-q7f6.