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CVE-2009-3546

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-3546 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from libgd, from php organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2009-10-19T20:00:00.657

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	libgd	gd_graphics_library	2.0.33	Yes
Application	libgd	gd_graphics_library	2.0.34	Yes
Application	libgd	gd_graphics_library	2.0.34	Yes
Application	libgd	gd_graphics_library	2.0.34	Yes
Application	libgd	gd_graphics_library	2.0.35	Yes
Application	libgd	gd_graphics_library	2.0.35	Yes
Application	libgd	gd_graphics_library	2.0.35	Yes
Application	libgd	gd_graphics_library	2.0.35	Yes
Application	libgd	gd_graphics_library	2.0.35	Yes
Application	libgd	gd_graphics_library	2.0.35	Yes
Application	libgd	gd_graphics_library	2.0.36	Yes
Application	php	php	5.2.11	Yes
Application	php	php	5.3.0	Yes

References

http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125562113503923&w=2 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/37069 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/37080 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/38055 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://svn.php.net/viewvc?view=revision&revision=289557 ([email protected])
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:285 ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/20/5 ([email protected])
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0003.html ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36712 ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2929 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2930 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11199 ([email protected])
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125562113503923&w=2 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/37069 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/37080 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/38055 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://svn.php.net/viewvc?view=revision&revision=289557 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:285 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/20/5 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0003.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36712 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2929 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2930 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11199 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For libgd's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.