Multiple buffer overflows in the gd graphics library (libgd) 2.0.21 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed image files that trigger the overflows due to improper calls to the gdMalloc function, a different set of vulnerabilities than CVE-2004-0990.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2004-0941 is rated High Risk (72.1/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 14.04%, 94th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-04-12 | 14.99% | 14.04% | -0.95% |
| 2 | 2026-04-11 | 11.93% | 14.99% | +3.06% |
| 3 | 2025-12-01 | — | 11.93% | — |
Full EPSS history (18 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| vendor | priority | summary | link |
|---|---|---|---|
debian
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not yet assigned | CVE-2004-0941 not yet assigned priority: Debian including 1 source packages (libgd2), 5 status rows across 5 suites (bookworm, bullseye, forky, sid, trixie): resolved 5. | https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-0941 |
redhat
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low | — | https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2004-0941 |
ubuntu
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medium | CVE-2004-0941 medium priority: Ubuntu including 2 source packages (libgd, libgd2), 8 status rows across 4 suites (dapper, edgy, feisty, upstream): released 6, needs-triage 2. | https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2004-0941 |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 is not vulnerable to this issue as it contains a backported patch.
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| gd_graphics_library | gdlib | 1.8.4 | cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:1.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| gd_graphics_library | gdlib | 2.0.1 | cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| gd_graphics_library | gdlib | 2.0.20 | cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:2.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| gd_graphics_library | gdlib | 2.0.21 | cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:2.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| gd_graphics_library | gdlib | 2.0.22 | cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:2.0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| gd_graphics_library | gdlib | 2.0.23 | cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:2.0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| gd_graphics_library | gdlib | 2.0.26 | cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:2.0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| gd_graphics_library | gdlib | 2.0.27 | cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:2.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| gd_graphics_library | gdlib | 2.0.28 | cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:2.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| gd_graphics_library | gdlib | 2.0.33 | cpe:2.3:a:gd_graphics_library:gdlib:2.0.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| trustix | secure_linux | 1.5 | cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| trustix | secure_linux | 2.0 | cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| trustix | secure_linux | 2.1 | cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| trustix | secure_linux | 2.2 | cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |