CVE-2006-2906
The LZW decoding in the gdImageCreateFromGifPtr function in the Thomas Boutell graphics draw (GD)...
The LZW decoding in the gdImageCreateFromGifPtr function in the Thomas Boutell graphics draw (GD) library (aka libgd) 2.0.33 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via malformed GIF data that causes an infinite loop.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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The LZW decoding in the gdImageCreateFromGifPtr function in the Thomas Boutell graphics draw (GD) library (aka libgd) 2.0.33 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via malformed GIF data that causes an infinite loop.
- Record
CVE-2006-2906- CVSS 2.0
- 5.4 Medium
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The LZW decoding in the gdImageCreateFromGifPtr function in the Thomas Boutell graphics draw (GD) library (aka libgd) 2.0.33 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via malformed GIF data that causes an infinite loop.
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CVE-2006-2906- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-2903 No score
The LZW decoding in the gdImageCreateFromGifPtr function in the Thomas Boutell graphics draw (GD) library (aka libgd) 2.0.33 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via malformed GIF data that causes an infinite loop.
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EUVD-2006-2903- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hc5w-hw37-7qxf No score
The LZW decoding in the gdImageCreateFromGifPtr function in the Thomas Boutell graphics draw (GD)...
The LZW decoding in the gdImageCreateFromGifPtr function in the Thomas Boutell graphics draw (GD) library (aka libgd) 2.0.33 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via malformed GIF data that causes an infinite loop.
- Record
GHSA-hc5w-hw37-7qxf- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The LZW decoding in the gdImageCreateFromGifPtr function in the Thomas Boutell graphics draw (GD) library (aka libgd) 2.0.33 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via malformed GIF data that causes an infinite loop.
- Record
CVE-2006-2906- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-2906 No score
The LZW decoding in the gdImageCreateFromGifPtr function in the Thomas Boutell graphics draw (GD) library (aka libgd) 2.0.33 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via malformed GIF data that causes an infinite loop.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-2906- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | GD Graphics Library 2.0.33 - Remote Denial of Service | 2006-06-06 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-2906 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.4) in Thomas Boutell Graphics Draw Library, published June 8, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 10.4%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in libgd2 2.0.33-5.
References
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26976
secunia.com/advisories/23783
usn.ubuntu.com/298-1
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novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_31_php.html
securityfocus.com/archive/1/436132
trustix.org/errata/2006/0038
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:113
securityreason.com/securityalert/1067
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2174
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-939
debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1117
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2906
github.com/advisories/GHSA-hc5w-hw37-7qxf
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-2906