Vulnerability Description
gdImageClone in gd.c in libgd 2.1.0-rc2 through 2.2.5 has a NULL pointer dereference allowing attackers to crash an application via a specific function call sequence. Only affects PHP when linked with an external libgd (not bundled).
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libgd | Libgd | >= 2.1.1, <= 2.2.5 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00020.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1599032Issue TrackingPermissions Required
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/a93eac0e843148dc2d631c3ba80af17e9c8c860fPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/pull/580Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00014.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00003.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4316-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4316-2/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00020.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1599032Issue TrackingPermissions Required
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/a93eac0e843148dc2d631c3ba80af17e9c8c860fPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/pull/580Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00014.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00003.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-14553?
CVE-2018-14553 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). gdImageClone in gd.c in libgd 2.1.0-rc2 through 2.2.5 has a NULL pointer dereference allowing attackers to crash an application via a specific function call sequence. Only affects PHP when linked with...
How severe is CVE-2018-14553?
CVE-2018-14553 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-2018-14553?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libgd Libgd, Fedoraproject Fedora, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Leap.