CVE-2015-8877

gd: gdImageScaleTwoPass function in gd_interpolation.c uses inconsistent allocate and free approaches

Published May 22, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
The gdImageScaleTwoPass function in gd_interpolation.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.0, as used in PHP before 5.6.12, uses inconsistent allocate and free approaches, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted call, as demonstrated by a call to the PHP imagescale function.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3587-1 libgd2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8733 The gdImageScaleTwoPass function in gd_interpolation.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.0, as used in PHP before 5.6.12, uses inconsistent allocate and free approaches, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted call, as demonstrated by a call to the PHP imagescale function.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2987-1 GD library vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:29 AM
Reserved
May 21, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 22, 2016, 1:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:35 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 13, 2015, 12:00 AM