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CVE-2006-2906 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2006-2906: 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.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Elevated exploitation risk

FIRST EPSS puts CVE-2006-2906's probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 10% (95th percentile of all CVEs)— well above the noise floor. Prioritize it.

EPSS:10% · 30-day exploit probability95th percentile

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2006-2906 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libgd2→ fixed in2.0.33-5urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgd2

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libgd2→ fixed in2.0.33-5urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgd2

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libgd2→ fixed in2.0.33-5urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgd2
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