CVE-2017-6363

libgd3: In the GD Graphics Library (aka LibGD) through 2.2.5, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in tiffWriter in gd_tiff.c

CVE-2017-6363 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by libgd-tools 2.2.5-4ubuntu0.5, released August 25, 2021. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
n/a
Low
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0140
72nd percentile

In the GD Graphics Library (aka LibGD) through 2.2.5, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in tiffWriter in gd_tiff.c. NOTE: the vendor says "In my opinion this issue should not have a CVE, since the GD and GD2 formats are documented to be 'obsolete, and should only be used for development and testing purposes.'

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
libgd-tools · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.2.5-4ubuntu0.5 libgd-tools 2.2.5-4ubuntu0.5 Aug 25, 2021
libgd-tools · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2.2.5-5.2ubuntu2.1 libgd-tools 2.2.5-5.2ubuntu2.1 Aug 25, 2021
libgd3 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.2.5-4ubuntu0.5 libgd3 2.2.5-4ubuntu0.5 Aug 25, 2021
libgd3 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2.2.5-5.2ubuntu2.1 libgd3 2.2.5-5.2ubuntu2.1 Aug 25, 2021

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