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-...

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This is an old PHP GD graphics-library flaw that can crash an affected application when a vulnerable image text function receives extreme anti-aliasing input. Business risk is mainly availability, not proven data theft, and exposure depends on legacy PHP plus reachable application code using imagepstext. Most exposure is in legacy PHP 5.2 or early 5.3 deployments with the GD extension enabled and application paths that call imagepstext using attacker-influenced input. Modern supported PHP stacks are unlikely to be affected, but old embedded, vendor, or forgotten web systems should be checked. Treat as a legacy exposure cleanup item with availability impact. It deserves prompt remediation if any internet-facing or customer-facing PHP 5.2/early 5.3 system uses GD image text rendering, but the provided sources do not support emergency active-exploitation handling. Mitigation focus: Upgrade PHP beyond 5.2.14 or 5.3.3; use supported PHP where possible.; Confirm vendor or OS package guidance for legacy distributions before backport assumptions.; Prioritize systems exposing image-generation or text-rendering features to untrusted users..

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Jun 27, 2026, 18:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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