Packages
- libgd2 - GD Graphics Library
Details
It was discovered that the GD Graphics Library did not perform proper
bounds checking while handling BMP and WebP files. If a user were tricked
into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use
this issue to cause a denial of service (application crash).
It was discovered that the GD Graphics Library did not perform proper
bounds checking while handling BMP and WebP files. If a user were tricked
into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use
this issue to cause a denial of service (application crash).
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.04 LTS jammy | libgd-dev – 2.3.0-2ubuntu2.3 | ||
| libgd-tools – 2.3.0-2ubuntu2.3 | |||
| libgd3 – 2.3.0-2ubuntu2.3 | |||
| 20.04 LTS focal | libgd-dev – 2.2.5-5.2ubuntu2.4 | ||
| libgd-tools – 2.2.5-5.2ubuntu2.4 | |||
| libgd3 – 2.2.5-5.2ubuntu2.4 | |||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | libgd-dev – 2.2.5-4ubuntu0.5+esm3 | ||
| libgd-tools – 2.2.5-4ubuntu0.5+esm3 | |||
| libgd3 – 2.2.5-4ubuntu0.5+esm3 | |||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | libgd-dev – 2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.12+esm4 | ||
| libgd-tools – 2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.12+esm4 | |||
| libgd3 – 2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.12+esm4 | |||
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