Double Free Affecting libwmf-lite package, versions <0:0.2.8.4-44.el7

Q: How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 libwmf-lite to version 0:0.2.8.4-44.el7 or higher. This issue was patched in ELSA-2020-3943 .

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Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-LIBWMFLITE-2562630
published10 Apr 2022
disclosed28 Jan 2019

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Introduced: 28 Jan 2019

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

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 libwmf-lite to version 0:0.2.8.4-44.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2020-3943.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libwmf-lite package and not the libwmf-lite package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle: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.