CVE-2006-2906

Thomas Boutell graphics draw <2.0.33 - DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-2906. PoCs published by Xavier Roche.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a denial-of-service vulnerability in the GD Graphics Library by triggering an infinite loop when processing a malformed GIF file. The PoC uses a crafted GIF to exploit the flaw in `gdImageCreateFromGifPtr`.

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Xavier Roche · cdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27981

This exploit demonstrates a denial-of-service vulnerability in the GD Graphics Library by triggering an infinite loop when processing a malformed GIF file. The PoC uses a crafted GIF to exploit the flaw in `gdImageCreateFromGifPtr`.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: GD Graphics Library version 2.0.33
No auth needed
Prerequisites: GD Graphics Library installed · Ability to execute arbitrary code on the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (22)

Core 22
Core References
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-939
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26976
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/23783
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21186
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20887
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/298-1/
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21050
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_31_php.html
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436132
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_trustix
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0038
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:113
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1067
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2174
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20676
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1117
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:122
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20853
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:112
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18294
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20866
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20500
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20571

Scores

EPSS 0.1017
EPSS Percentile 95.1%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
thomas_boutell/graphics_draw_library 2.0.33
Published Jun 08, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026