Security update for gd

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:0459-1
Rating: moderate
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CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2016-10167 ( NVD ): 5.5 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2016-10168 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE-2016-9317 ( NVD ): 5.5 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products:
  • SLES for SAP Applications 11-SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4

An update that solves three vulnerabilities can now be installed.

Description:

This update for gd fixes the following security issues:

  • CVE-2016-9317: The gdImageCreate function in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via an oversized image. (bsc#1022283)
  • CVE-2016-10167: A denial of service problem in gdImageCreateFromGd2Ctx() could lead to libgd running out of memory even on small files. (bsc#1022264)
  • CVE-2016-10168: A signed integer overflow in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) could lead to memory corruption (bsc#1022265)

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4
    zypper in -t patch sdksp4-gd-12985=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
    zypper in -t patch slessp4-gd-12985=1
  • SLES for SAP Applications 11-SP4
    zypper in -t patch slessp4-gd-12985=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4 (s390x x86_64 i586 ppc64 ia64)
    • gd-devel-2.0.36.RC1-52.32.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 (s390x x86_64 i586 ppc64 ia64)
    • gd-2.0.36.RC1-52.32.1
  • SLES for SAP Applications 11-SP4 (ppc64 x86_64)
    • gd-2.0.36.RC1-52.32.1

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