A GD Graphics Library security update has been released for Ubuntu Linux 14.04 ESM.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4316-2
April 02, 2020
libgd2 vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its
derivatives:
- Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in GD Graphics Library.
Software Description:
- libgd2: Open source code library for the dynamic creation of
images
Details:
USN-4316-1 fixed a vulnerability in GD Graphics Library. This
update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that GD Graphics Library incorrectly handled
cloning an
image. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause GD
Graphics Library
to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2018-14553)
It was discovered that GD Graphics Library incorrectly handled
loading images
from X bitmap format files. An attacker could possibly use this
issue to cause
GD Graphics Library to crash, resulting in a denial of service,
or to disclose
contents of the stack that has been left there by
previous code. (CVE-2019-11038)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating
your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 14.04 ESM:
libgd-tools 2.1.0-3ubuntu0.11+esm1
libgd3 2.1.0-3ubuntu0.11+esm1
In general, a standard system update will make all the
necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4316-2
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4316-1
CVE-2018-14553, CVE-2019-11038