Double Free Affecting libgd2 package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
4.45% (91st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1204-LIBGD2-382985
  • published28 Jan 2019
  • 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?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:12.04 libgd2.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libgd2 package and not the libgd2 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:12.04 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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