Ubuntu: USN-4398-1 Critical: libgd2 Stack Overflow Threat
debian
January 1, 2017
A stack overflow vulnerability was discovered within the gdImageFillToBorder function in libgd2, a library for programmatic graphics creation and manipulation, triggered when inval...
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Summary
For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in
version 2.1.0-5+deb8u8.
For the testing distribution (stretch), this problem has been fixed
in version 2.2.2-29-g3c2b605-1.
For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in
version 2.2.2-29-g3c2b605-1.
We recommend that you upgrade your libgd2 packages.
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/
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Package: libgd2
CVE ID: CVE-2016-9933
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