Double Free Affecting libgd2 package, versions <2.2.1-1ubuntu3.3


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.92% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1610-LIBGD2-383122
  • published26 Jan 2017
  • disclosed26 Jan 2017

Introduced: 26 Jan 2017

CVE-2016-6912  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-415  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.10 libgd2 to version 2.2.1-1ubuntu3.3 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.10 relevant fixed versions and status.

Double free vulnerability in the gdImageWebPtr function in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via large width and height values.