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Critical
CVE-2019-6978
The GD Graphics Library (aka LibGD) 2.2.5 has a double...
Vulnerability Description
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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/089f7c0bc28d399b0420aa6ef058e4c1c120b2ae
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3900-1/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00028.html
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/492
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4384
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/553702980ae89c83f2d6e254d62cf82e204956d0
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-18
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00025.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00031.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2722
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TEYUUOW75YD3DENIPYMO263E6NL2NFHI/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3WRUPZVT2MWFUEMVGTRAGDOBHLNMGK5R/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TTXSLRZI5BCQT3H5KALG3DHUWUMNPDX2/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3CZ2QADQTKRHTGB2AHD7J4QQNDLBEMM6/
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
libgd, debian linux, ubuntu linux
Vulnerable Versions:
2.2.5, 8.0, 9.0, 14.04, 16.04, 18.04, 18.10
Timeline
Official Publish:
January 28th, 2019
Last Modified:
August 4th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.