Double Free in Libgd

CVE-2017-6362

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.

Vulnerability class: Double Free

EPSS: 0.051 (91.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6362?
CVE-2017-6362 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libgd, classified under Double Free. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-09-07.
How severe is CVE-2017-6362?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.