CVE-2017-6362

gd: Double free in the gdImagePngPtr function

Published Sep 7, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 5.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1106-1 libgd2 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3961-1 libgd2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-15423 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3410-1 GD library vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3410-2 GD library vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.01625}

epss

{'score': 0.01651}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:25 PM
Reserved
Feb 28, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 7, 2017, 1:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:22 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 30, 2017, 12:00 AM