Double Free Affecting gd package, versions <2.2.5-r1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Snyk's Security Team recommends NVD's CVSS assessment

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    2.26% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ALPINE311-GD-544936
  • published 22 Aug 2018
  • disclosed 20 Aug 2018

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.11 gd to version 2.2.5-r1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gd package and not the gd package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.11 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.