REDHAT-BUG-1600727: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Jul 12, 2018
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Updated

A flaw was found in gd as shipped with Fedora. Cloning a image with style "attached", triggers a NULL pointer dereference in 'gdImageClone' leading to denial of service.

Affected versions: gd-2.2.5 gd-2.2.4 gd-2.2.3 gd-2.2.2 gd-2.2.1 gd-2.2.0 gd-2.1.1 gd-2.1.0 gd-2.1.0-rc2

References:

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/showbug.cgi?id=1599032

Affected Software

1 affected component
Fedora gd>=2.1.0-rc2<=2.2.5

Event History

Jul 12, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:52 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1600727?

The vulnerability is classified as a denial of service due to a NULL pointer dereference in the gdImageClone function.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1600727?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1600727, you should update gd to a version that is not affected, specifically above 2.2.5.

3

Which versions are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1600727?

Affected versions include gd versions from 2.1.0-rc2 up to 2.2.5.

4

What software is impacted by REDHAT-BUG-1600727?

The vulnerability affects the gd library as packaged in Fedora distributions.

5

What causes the issue in REDHAT-BUG-1600727?

The issue is caused by a flaw in the gd library that leads to a NULL pointer dereference when cloning images with the 'attached' style.

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