CVE-2007-3478

CVE-2007-3478 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gd Graphics Library Gdlib with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-362
• Affected product: Gd Graphics Library Gdlib
• Published: 2007-06-28
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Race condition in gdImageStringFTEx (gdft_draw_bitmap) in gdft.c in the GD Graphics Library (libgd) before 2.0.35 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors, possibly involving truetype font (TTF) support.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3478?

Race condition in gdImageStringFTEx (gdft_draw_bitmap) in gdft.c in the GD Graphics Library (libgd) before 2.0.35 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors, possibly involving truetype font (TTF) support.

How severe is CVE-2007-3478?

CVE-2007-3478 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-3478 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-3478?

CVE-2007-3478 affects Gd Graphics Library Gdlib. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3478?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-3478 published?

CVE-2007-3478 was published on 2007-06-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://bugs.libgd.org/?do=details&task_id=48
• http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=40578
• http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2007-205.shtml
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052848.html
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052854.html
• http://osvdb.org/37740
• http://secunia.com/advisories/25855
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26272
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26390
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26415
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26467
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26663
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26766
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26856
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30168
• http://secunia.com/advisories/42813
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200708-05.xml
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-34.xml
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-13.xml
• http://www.libgd.org/ReleaseNote020035
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:153
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:164
• http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_15_sr.html
• http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-September/msg00311.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/478796/100/0/threaded
• http://www.trustix.org/errata/2007/0024/
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2336
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0022
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=277421
• https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1643

Affected products (1)

• cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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