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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2019-6978

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.

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 4.42%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.42%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

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.

CVSS 3.0
9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
4.42% probability · 91th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-415
Affected
libgd/libgd · debian/debian linux · canonical/ubuntu linux
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.