The gdImageCreateXbm function in the GD Graphics Library (libgd) before 2.0.35 allows…
Priority LOW 35Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 7 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The gdImageCreateXbm function 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 involving a gdImageCreate failure.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.13311 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 7 fixed, 3 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2008:0146 Released 2008-02-28 · Red Hat rating Moderategd security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) gd-2.0.33-9.4.el5_1.1, gd-2.0.33-9.4.el5_1.1.i386, gd-2.0.33-9.4.el5_1.1.ia64 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 gd-2.0.28-5.4E.el4_6.1, gd-2.0.28-5.4E.el4_6.1.i386, gd-2.0.28-5.4E.el4_6.1.ia64 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) gd-2.0.33-9.4.el5_1.1, gd-2.0.33-9.4.el5_1.1.i386, gd-progs-2.0.33-9.4.el5_1.1 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) gd-2.0.33-9.4.el5_1.1, gd-devel-2.0.33-9.4.el5_1.1, gd-devel-2.0.33-9.4.el5_1.1.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 gd-2.0.28-5.4E.el4_6.1, gd-2.0.28-5.4E.el4_6.1.i386, gd-devel-2.0.28-5.4E.el4_6.1 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 gd-2.0.28-5.4E.el4_6.1, gd-2.0.28-5.4E.el4_6.1.i386, gd-2.0.28-5.4E.el4_6.1.ia64 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 gd-2.0.28-5.4E.el4_6.1, gd-2.0.28-5.4E.el4_6.1.i386, gd-2.0.28-5.4E.el4_6.1.ia64 +6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0146 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0146 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0146 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0146 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0146 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0146 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0146 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-3473
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6q4h-qfmx-rq72
References
Advisory 11
More Libgd Gd Graphics Library vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-03383 The _gdGetColors function in gd_gd.c in PHP 5.2.11 and 5.3.x before 5.3.1, and the GD… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2007-03370 The (a) imagearc and (b) imagefilledarc functions in GD Graphics Library (libgd) before… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2007-03365 Integer overflow in gdImageCreateTrueColor function in the GD Graphics Library (libgd)… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2007-03367 Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the GIF reader in the GD Graphics Library (libgd)… CVSS 2.0LOW 2.6
Sources
- CVE-2007-3473 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-3473 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6q4h-qfmx-rq72 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2007-3473 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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