Debian DSA-3215-1 : libgd2 - security update

medium Nessus Plugin ID 82623

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

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.

Solution

Upgrade the libgd2 packages.

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.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 82623

File Name: debian_DSA-3215.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 4/8/2015

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libgd2, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:7.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/6/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-2497, CVE-2014-9709

BID: 66233, 73306

DSA: 3215

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