Double Free Affecting libgd2 package, versions <2.2.5-4.1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.65% (88th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN10-LIBGD2-383001
  • published22 Aug 2018
  • disclosed20 Aug 2018

Introduced: 20 Aug 2018

CVE-2018-1000222  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-415  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:10 libgd2 to version 2.2.5-4.1 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:10 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.