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


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
4.45% (91st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-GDDEVEL-2573423
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed28 Jan 2019

Introduced: 28 Jan 2019

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

How to fix?

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

NVD Description

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