Double Free Affecting libgd2 package, versions <2.2.4-2+deb9u3


0.0
high

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 2.21% (90th percentile)
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NVD
8.8 high
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Red Hat
5.3 medium
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SUSE
7 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN9-LIBGD2-383000
  • published 22 Aug 2018
  • disclosed 20 Aug 2018

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:9 libgd2 to version 2.2.4-2+deb9u3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libgd2 package and not the libgd2 package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

Libgd version 2.2.5 contains a Double Free Vulnerability vulnerability in gdImageBmpPtr Function that can result in Remote Code Execution . This attack appear to be exploitable via Specially Crafted Jpeg Image can trigger double free. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit ac16bdf2d41724b5a65255d4c28fb0ec46bc42f5.