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TI-2004-00853 Aliases CVE-2004-0941GHSA-5jw2-pr8r-5fc7

Multiple buffer overflows in the gd graphics library (libgd) 2.0.21 and earlier may allow…

Priority MEDIUM 56Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Multiple buffer overflows in the gd graphics library (libgd) 2.0.21 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed image files that trigger the overflows due to improper calls to the gdMalloc function, a different set of vulnerabilities than CVE-2004-0990.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.10693 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 8 fixed, 3 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 14

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:1.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.8.4VulnerableGd Graphics Library
cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.1VulnerableGd Graphics Library
cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:2.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.20VulnerableGd Graphics Library
cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:2.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.21VulnerableGd Graphics Library
cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:2.0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.22VulnerableGd Graphics Library
cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:2.0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.23VulnerableGd Graphics Library
cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:2.0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.26VulnerableGd Graphics Library
cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:2.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.27VulnerableGd Graphics Library
cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:2.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.28VulnerableGd Graphics Library
cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:2.0.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.33VulnerableGd Graphics Library
  • cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:1.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.4 Vulnerable ·Gd Graphics Library
  • cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.1 Vulnerable ·Gd Graphics Library
  • cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:2.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.20 Vulnerable ·Gd Graphics Library
  • cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:2.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.21 Vulnerable ·Gd Graphics Library
  • cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:2.0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.22 Vulnerable ·Gd Graphics Library
  • cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:2.0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.23 Vulnerable ·Gd Graphics Library
  • cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:2.0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.26 Vulnerable ·Gd Graphics Library
  • cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:2.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.27 Vulnerable ·Gd Graphics Library
  • cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:2.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.28 Vulnerable ·Gd Graphics Library
  • cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:2.0.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.33 Vulnerable ·Gd Graphics Library
Show 4 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5VulnerableTrustix
cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0VulnerableTrustix
cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1VulnerableTrustix
cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2VulnerableTrustix
  • cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5 Vulnerable ·Trustix
  • cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Trustix
  • cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Trustix
  • cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 Vulnerable ·Trustix

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2006:0194 Released 2006-02-01 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    gd security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 gd-2.0.28-4.4E.1, gd-2.0.28-4.4E.1.i386, gd-2.0.28-4.4E.1.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 gd-2.0.28-4.4E.1, gd-2.0.28-4.4E.1.i386, gd-devel-2.0.28-4.4E.1 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 gd-2.0.28-4.4E.1, gd-2.0.28-4.4E.1.i386, gd-2.0.28-4.4E.1.ia64 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 gd-2.0.28-4.4E.1, gd-2.0.28-4.4E.1.i386, gd-2.0.28-4.4E.1.ia64 +6
  • RHSA-2004:638 Released 2004-12-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    gd security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 gd-1.8.4-12.3.1, gd-1.8.4-12.3.1.i386, gd-devel-1.8.4-12.3.1 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 gd-1.8.4-12.3.1, gd-1.8.4-12.3.1.i386, gd-1.8.4-12.3.1.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 gd-1.8.4-12.3.1, gd-1.8.4-12.3.1.i386, gd-1.8.4-12.3.1.ia64 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 gd-1.8.4-12.3.1, gd-1.8.4-12.3.1.i386, gd-1.8.4-12.3.1.ia64 +6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2004:638
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2004:638
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0194
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0194
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2004:638
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0194
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2004:638
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0194

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-0941
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5jw2-pr8r-5fc7

References

Patch 1

Advisory 9

Other 2

Sources

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