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Debian LTS libgd-perl Important Shell Command Execution Flaw DLA-4638-1

debian lts
Calendar Grey June 21, 2026
Dist Debian Esm H88
A security update for libgd-perl addresses a critical flaw in Debian LTS that may allow arbitrary command execution.
A flaw was discovered in libgd-perl, a Perl module wrapper for libgd, which may result in the execution of arbitrary shell commands or file overwrite when processing specially craf...
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security advisory arbitrary code execution file overwrite libgd-perl deblts CVE-2026-11526

Summary

For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version
2.73-1+deb11u1.

For Debian 12 bookworm, this problem has been fixed in version
2.76-4+deb12u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your libgd-perl packages.

For the detailed security status of libgd-perl please refer to its
security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/libgd-perl

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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Package: libgd-perl
Version: 2.73-1+deb11u1 2.76-4+deb12u1
CVE ID: CVE-2026-11526

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security advisory arbitrary code execution file overwrite libgd-perl deblts CVE-2026-11526

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