Description
The gdImageCreateFromXpm function in gdxpm.c in libgd, as used in PHP 5.4.26 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted color table in an XPM file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libgd2 | 2.1.0-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | libgd2 | 2.1.0-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | libgd2 | 2.1.0-4 | — |
| Debian 7 | libgd2 | 2.0.36~rc1~dfsg-6.1+deb7u1 | DSA-3215-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | libgd2 | 2.0.36~rc1~dfsg-5+deb6u1 | DLA-189-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libgd2 | 2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.1 | USN-2987-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | libgd2 | 2.1.0-3ubuntu0.1 | USN-2987-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | php +24 | 5.4.16-23.el7_0.1 | RHSA-2014:1327 |
| RHEL 6 | php +26 | 5.3.3-27.el6_5.2 | RHSA-2014:1326 |
| RHEL 5 | php53 +20 | 5.3.3-24.el5 | RHSA-2014:1326 |
| RHEL 1 | php54-php +24 | 5.4.16-22.el6 | RHSA-2014:1765 |
| RHEL 1 | php55-php +26 | 5.5.6-13.el6 | RHSA-2014:1766 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gd | 2.2.3-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10062-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | php5 | 5.6.28-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10344-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | php7 | 7.0.14-1.4 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10290-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | php8 | 8.0.11-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11169-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | php +24 | 5.4.16-23.el7_0.1 | ELSA-2014-1327 |
Advisories 12
- RHSA-2014:1766 Red Hat Security Advisory: php55-php security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2014:1765 Red Hat Security Advisory: php54-php security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2014:1327 Red Hat Security Advisory: php security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2014:1326 Red Hat Security Advisory: php53 and php security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-2987-1 libgd2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3215-1 libgd2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-189-1 libgd2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10290-1 apache2-mod_php7-7.0.14-1.4 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10344-1 apache2-mod_php5-5.6.28-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10062-1 gd-2.2.3-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11169-1 php8-8.0.11-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2014-1327 Moderate: php security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 30, 2014
References
- SUSE-SU-2014:0868 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2015:153 vendor-advisory
- 59418 third-party-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT204659
- 59496 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2014:1766 vendor-advisory
- 59652 third-party-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1076676
- SUSE-SU-2014:0869 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3215 vendor-advisory
- 59061 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-201607-04 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2014:1326 vendor-advisory
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0288.html
- APPLE-SA-2015-04-08-2 vendor-advisory
- 66233 vdb-entry
- USN-2987-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2014:1327 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html
- RHSA-2014:1765 vendor-advisory
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=66901