Vulnerability Description
Double free vulnerability in the gdImagePngPtr function in libgd2 before 2.2.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors related to a palette with no colors.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libgd | Libgd | 2.2.4 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 26 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3961Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/381Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/releases/tag/gd-2.2.5PatchRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3961Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/381Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/releases/tag/gd-2.2.5PatchRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-6362?
CVE-2017-6362 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Double free vulnerability in the gdImagePngPtr function in libgd2 before 2.2.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors related to a palette with no colors.
How severe is CVE-2017-6362?
CVE-2017-6362 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6362?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libgd Libgd, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.