Double Free Affecting gd package, versions <0:2.2.5-7.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
4.45% (91st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-GD-5623127
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed3 Nov 2020

Introduced: 3 Nov 2020

CVE-2019-6978  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-415  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 gd to version 0:2.2.5-7.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2020:4659.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gd package and not the gd package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

The GD Graphics Library (aka LibGD) 2.2.5 has a double free in the gdImage*Ptr() functions in gd_gif_out.c, gd_jpeg.c, and gd_wbmp.c. NOTE: PHP is unaffected.

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