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Debian Security Advisory DSA 3215-1 (libgd2 - security update)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in libgd2, a graphics library: CVE-2014-2497 The gdImageCreateFromXpm() function would try to dereference a NULL pointer when reading an XPM file with a special color table. This could allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted XPM files. CVE-2014-9709 Importing an invalid GIF file using the gdImageCreateFromGif() function would cause a read buffer overflow that could allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted GIF files.
Affected Software
Affected Software
libgd2 on Debian Linux
Detection Method
Detection Method
This check tests the installed software version using the apt package manager.
Solution
Solution
For the stable distribution (wheezy), these problems have been fixed in version 2.0.36~rc1~dfsg-6.1+deb7u1. For the upcoming stable distribution (jessie), these problems have been fixed in version 2.1.0-5. For the unstable distribution (sid), these problems have been fixed in version 2.1.0-5. We recommend that you upgrade your libgd2 packages.