CVE-2017-6362

Name: CVE-2017-6362
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-07T13:29:00.7+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.10%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6362 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Double free vulnerability in the gdImagePngPtr function in libgd2 before 2.2.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors related to a palette with no colors.. EPSS estimates a 5.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Double free vulnerability in the gdImagePngPtr function in libgd2 before 2.2.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors related to a palette with no colors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.10%

91.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-415

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libgd	Libgd	2.2.4
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	26
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3961Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/381Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/releases/tag/gd-2.2.5Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/N2BLXX7KNRE7ZVQAKGTHHWS33CUCXVUP/
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3961Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/381Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/releases/tag/gd-2.2.5Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/N2BLXX7KNRE7ZVQAKGTHHWS33CUCXVUP/

Timeline

Published: Sep 7, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6362?

Double free vulnerability in the gdImagePngPtr function in libgd2 before 2.2.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors related to a palette with no colors.

How severe is CVE-2017-6362?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6362 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6362?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST