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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.7112.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-7112-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'libgd2' package(s) announced via the USN-7112-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'libgd2' package(s) announced via the USN-7112-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that the GD Graphics Library did not perform proper
bounds checking while handling BMP and WebP files. If a user were tricked
into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use
this issue to cause a denial of service (application crash).

Affected Software/OS:
'libgd2' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-40812
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/6f5136821be86e7068fcdf651ae9420b5d42e9a9
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/750#issuecomment-914872385
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00003.html
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