Use After Free Affecting gd-progs package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.21% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-GDPROGS-2836800
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed15 Jan 2019

Introduced: 15 Jan 2019

CVE-2019-6978  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:7 gd-progs.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gd-progs package and not the gd-progs package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 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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