Double Free in Libgd
CVE-2018-1000222
Libgd version 2.2.5 contains a Double Free Vulnerability vulnerability in gdImageBmpPtr Function that can result in Remote Code Execution . This attack appear to be exploitable via Specially Crafted Jpeg Image can trigger double free. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit ac16bdf2d41724b5a65255d4c28fb0ec46bc42f5.
Vulnerability class: Double Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.042 (90.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 90.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.042 · newest: 0.042 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libgd — versions 2.2.5
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 14.04, 16.04, 18.04
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/447 (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3755-1/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00028.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-18 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1000222?
- CVE-2018-1000222 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libgd, classified under Double Free. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-08-20.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1000222?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.