CVE-2010-4698

CVE-2010-4698 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Php with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-119.

Key facts

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the GD extension in PHP before 5.2.15 and 5.3.x before 5.3.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large number of anti-aliasing steps in an argument to the imagepstext function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4698?
Stack-based buffer overflow in the GD extension in PHP before 5.2.15 and 5.3.x before 5.3.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large number of anti-aliasing steps in an argument to the imagepstext function.
How severe is CVE-2010-4698?
CVE-2010-4698 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-4698 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-4698?
CVE-2010-4698 primarily affects Php. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4698?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-4698 published?
CVE-2010-4698 was published on 2011-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (14)

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