Double free memory error in gd (Alpine package)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-6362 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-415 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
gd (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Double free memory error
EUVDB-ID: #VU12094
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6362
CWE-ID:
CWE-415 - Double Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists due to double free memory error in the gdImagePngPtr function. A remote attacker can submit vectors related to a palette with no colors and cause the service to crash.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsgd (Alpine package): 2.2.4-r0
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=c77ede20873cee5072a80b7d96cfdd045cc1bc7f
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=d6da87295c4d40896255b08ee5b73d8199e352cb
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=0dfd5e85b10c2aba69314b961c7023dcce1d1514
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
