9.3

CVE-2009-3546: libgd gd_graphics_library

Modified
AliasesRHSA-2010:0003DEBIAN-CVE-2009-3546
Published 19-10-2009Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2009-3546 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in libgd gd_graphics_library. EPSS estimates a 10.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Priority
Routine

Not severe (CVSS 9.3, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
10.25%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 2
DSA-1936-1RHSA-2010:0040

Timeline

  1. 19-10-2009
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The _gdGetColors function in gd_gd.c in PHP 5.2.11 and 5.3.x before 5.3.1, and the GD Graphics Library 2.x, does not properly verify a certain colorsTotal structure member, which might allow remote attackers to conduct buffer overflow or buffer over-read attacks via a crafted GD file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-3293. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

10.25%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

96%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 10.25% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Redhat4 products
  • gd< 0:2.0.28-5.4E.el4_8.1 | < 0:2.0.33-9.4.el5_4.2
  • gd-debuginfo< 0:2.0.28-5.4E.el4_8.1 | < 0:2.0.33-9.4.el5_4.2
  • gd-devel< 0:2.0.28-5.4E.el4_8.1 | < 0:2.0.33-9.4.el5_4.2
  • gd-progs< 0:2.0.28-5.4E.el4_8.1 | < 0:2.0.33-9.4.el5_4.2
Debian3 products
  • libgd2< 2.0.36~rc1~dfsg-3.1
  • libwmfAll versions (No fix recorded)
  • racket< 5.0.2-1
Libgd1 product
  • gd_graphics_library2.0.33 | 2.0.34 | 2.0.34:rc1 | 2.0.34:rc2 | 2.0.35 | 2.0.35:rc1 | 2.0.35:rc2 | 2.0.35:rc3 | 2.0.35:rc4 | 2.0.35:rc5 | 2.0.36:rc1
Php1 product
  • phpEOL5.2.11 | 5.3.0

4 vendors · 9 products

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