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Debian 8 LTS: DLA-2106-1 Critical: libgd2 Denial Of Service

debian lts
Calendar Grey February 17, 2020
Dist Debian Esm H88
Essential patch released for libgd2 tackles a service disruption vulnerability. Ensure you update to the most current version for enhanced security.
A vulnerability was discovered in libgd2, the GD graphics library, whereby an attacker can employ a specific function call sequence to trigger a NULL pointer dereference, subsequen...
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Summary

For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
2.1.0-5+deb8u14.

We recommend that you upgrade your libgd2 packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


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<pre><font face="Courier">Package: libgd2
Version: 2.1.0-5+deb8u14
CVE ID: CVE-2018-14553
Debian Bug: 951287

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