What is the vulnerability ID for this GD vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this GD vulnerability is CVE-2018-1000222.

What does this GD vulnerability allow attackers to do?

This GD vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.

How can this GD vulnerability be exploited?

This GD vulnerability can be exploited by handling certain images or GIF files.

Which software versions are affected by this GD vulnerability?

The software versions affected by this GD vulnerability are libgd-tools 2.2.5-4ubuntu0.2 and libgd3 2.2.5-4ubuntu0.2 in Ubuntu 18.04; libgd-tools 2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.10 and libgd3 2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.10 in Ubuntu 16.04; and libgd-tools 2.1.0-3ubuntu0.10 and libgd3 2.1.0-3ubuntu0.10 in Ubuntu 14.04.

How do I fix this GD vulnerability?

To fix this GD vulnerability, update the libgd-tools and libgd3 packages to the remedy versions specified for the respective Ubuntu versions.

Vulnerability/
USN-3755-1

27/8/2018

USN-3755-1: GD vulnerabilities

First published: Mon Aug 27 2018(Updated: )

It was discovered that GD incorrectly handled certain images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-1000222) It was discovered that GD incorrectly handled certain GIF files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-5711)

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/libgd-tools	<2.2.5-4ubuntu0.2	2.2.5-4ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=18.04
All of
ubuntu/libgd3	<2.2.5-4ubuntu0.2	2.2.5-4ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=18.04
All of
ubuntu/libgd-tools	<2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.10	2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=16.04
All of
ubuntu/libgd3	<2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.10	2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=16.04
All of
ubuntu/libgd-tools	<2.1.0-3ubuntu0.10	2.1.0-3ubuntu0.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=14.04
All of
ubuntu/libgd3	<2.1.0-3ubuntu0.10	2.1.0-3ubuntu0.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=14.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this GD vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this GD vulnerability is CVE-2018-1000222.
What does this GD vulnerability allow attackers to do?
This GD vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How can this GD vulnerability be exploited?
This GD vulnerability can be exploited by handling certain images or GIF files.
Which software versions are affected by this GD vulnerability?
The software versions affected by this GD vulnerability are libgd-tools 2.2.5-4ubuntu0.2 and libgd3 2.2.5-4ubuntu0.2 in Ubuntu 18.04; libgd-tools 2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.10 and libgd3 2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.10 in Ubuntu 16.04; and libgd-tools 2.1.0-3ubuntu0.10 and libgd3 2.1.0-3ubuntu0.10 in Ubuntu 14.04.
How do I fix this GD vulnerability?
To fix this GD vulnerability, update the libgd-tools and libgd3 packages to the remedy versions specified for the respective Ubuntu versions.

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