CVE-2018-1000222

Name: CVE-2018-1000222
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-20T20:29:01.347+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1000222 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Libgd version 2.2.5 contains a Double Free Vulnerability vulnerability in gdImageBmpPtr Function that can result in Remote Code Execution . This attack appear to be exploitable via Specially Crafted Jpeg Image can trigger double free. EPSS estimates a 4.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Libgd version 2.2.5 contains a Double Free Vulnerability vulnerability in gdImageBmpPtr Function that can result in Remote Code Execution . This attack appear to be exploitable via Specially Crafted Jpeg Image can trigger double free. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit ac16bdf2d41724b5a65255d4c28fb0ec46bc42f5.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.20%

89.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-415

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libgd	Libgd	2.2.5
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/447Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00028.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3CZ2QADQTKRHTGB2AHD7J4QQNDLBEMM6/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-18Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3755-1/Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/447Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00028.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3CZ2QADQTKRHTGB2AHD7J4QQNDLBEMM6/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-18Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3755-1/Mitigation, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 20, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000222?

How severe is CVE-2018-1000222?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1000222 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000222?

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Source: NVD / NIST