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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.13.2018.108.01
Category:Slackware Local Security Checks
Title:Slackware: Security Advisory (SSA:2018-108-01)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'gd' package(s) announced via the SSA:2018-108-01 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'gd' package(s) announced via the SSA:2018-108-01 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
New gd packages are available for Slackware 14.2 and -current to
fix security issues.


Here are the details from the Slackware 14.2 ChangeLog:
+--------------------------+
This update fixes two security issues:
Double-free in gdImagePngPtr() (denial of service).
Buffer over-read into uninitialized memory (information leak).
For more information, see:
[links moved to references]
(* Security fix *)
+--------------------------+

Affected Software/OS:
'gd' package(s) on Slackware 14.2, Slackware current.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-6362
Debian Security Information: DSA-3961 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3961
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/N2BLXX7KNRE7ZVQAKGTHHWS33CUCXVUP/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-7890
BugTraq ID: 99492
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99492
Debian Security Information: DSA-3938 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3938
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:0406
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0406
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:1296
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1296
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