CVE catalog

CVE-2017-6362

libgd2: CVE-2017-6362

Severity: High · CVSS 7.8CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: Aug 30, 2017, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 5.10% · Oct 25, 2026

Double free vulnerability in the gdImagePngPtr function in libgd2 before 2.2.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors related to a palette with no colors.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	libgd2	sid	`2.3.3-14`	fixed
Debian	libgd2	forky	`2.3.3-14`	fixed
Debian	libgd2	trixie	`2.3.3-14~deb13u1`	fixed
Debian	libgd2	trixie-security	`2.3.3-14~deb13u1`	fixed
Debian	libgd2	bookworm	`2.3.3-9`	fixed
Debian	libgd2	bookworm-security	`2.3.3-9+deb12u1`	fixed
Alpine	gd	3.4	`2.2.5-r0`	fixed
Alpine	gd	3.5	`2.2.5-r0`	fixed
Alpine	gd	3.6	`2.2.5-r0`	fixed
Ubuntu	libgd2	14.04	`2.1.0-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	14.04	`2.1.0-3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	14.04	`2.1.0-3ubuntu0.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	14.04	`2.1.0-3ubuntu0.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	14.04	`2.1.0-3ubuntu0.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	14.04	`2.1.0-3ubuntu0.5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	14.04	`2.1.0-3ubuntu0.6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	14.04	`2.1.0-3ubuntu0.7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	14.04	`2.1.0-3ubuntu0.8`	fixed
Ubuntu	libgd2	16.04	`2.1.1-4build1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	16.04	`2.1.1-4build2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	16.04	`2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	16.04	`2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	16.04	`2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	16.04	`2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	16.04	`2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	16.04	`2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	16.04	`2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.8`	fixed
Ubuntu	libgd2	14.04	`2.1.0-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	14.04	`2.1.0-3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	14.04	`2.1.0-3ubuntu0.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	14.04	`2.1.0-3ubuntu0.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	14.04	`2.1.0-3ubuntu0.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	14.04	`2.1.0-3ubuntu0.5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	14.04	`2.1.0-3ubuntu0.6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	14.04	`2.1.0-3ubuntu0.7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	14.04	`2.1.0-3ubuntu0.8`	fixed
Ubuntu	libgd2	16.04	`2.1.1-4build1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	16.04	`2.1.1-4build2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	16.04	`2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	16.04	`2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	16.04	`2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	16.04	`2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	16.04	`2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	16.04	`2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgd2	16.04	`2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.8`	fixed
Suse	gd	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2	`2.1.0-24.3.4`	fixed
Suse	gd	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3	`2.1.0-24.3.4`	fixed
Suse	gd	linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2	`2.1.0-24.3.4`	fixed
Suse	gd	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp2	`2.1.0-24.3.4`	fixed
Suse	gd	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3	`2.1.0-24.3.4`	fixed
Suse	gd	linux enterprise server 12 sp2	`2.1.0-24.3.4`	fixed
Suse	gd	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2	`2.1.0-24.3.4`	fixed
Suse	gd	linux enterprise server 12 sp3	`2.1.0-24.3.4`	fixed
Suse	gd	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3	`2.1.0-24.3.4`	fixed
Suse	gd	linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp2	`2.1.0-24.3.4`	fixed
Suse	gd	linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp3	`2.1.0-24.3.4`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	libgd2	source	sid	`2.2.5-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	libgd2	source	forky	`2.2.5-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	libgd2	source	trixie	`2.2.5-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	libgd2	source	bookworm	`2.2.5-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Alpine	gd	apk	3.4	`2.2.5-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-6362	Not reported
Alpine	gd	apk	3.5	`2.2.5-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-6362	Not reported
Alpine	gd	apk	3.6	`2.2.5-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-6362	Not reported
Ubuntu	libgd2	deb	14.04	`2.1.0-3ubuntu0.8`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6362	Not reported
Ubuntu	libgd2	deb	16.04	`2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.8`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6362	Not reported
Ubuntu	libgd2	deb	14.04	`2.1.0-3ubuntu0.8`	Not reported	USN-3410-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	libgd2	deb	16.04	`2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.8`	Not reported	USN-3410-1	Not reported
Suse	gd	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2	`2.1.0-24.3.4`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:0135-1	Not reported
Suse	gd	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3	`2.1.0-24.3.4`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:0135-1	Not reported
Suse	gd	rpm	linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2	`2.1.0-24.3.4`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:0135-1	Not reported
Suse	gd	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp2	`2.1.0-24.3.4`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:0135-1	Not reported
Suse	gd	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3	`2.1.0-24.3.4`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:0135-1	Not reported
Suse	gd	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp2	`2.1.0-24.3.4`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:0135-1	Not reported
Suse	gd	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2	`2.1.0-24.3.4`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:0135-1	Not reported
Suse	gd	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp3	`2.1.0-24.3.4`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:0135-1	Not reported
Suse	gd	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3	`2.1.0-24.3.4`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:0135-1	Not reported
Suse	gd	rpm	linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp2	`2.1.0-24.3.4`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:0135-1	Not reported
Suse	gd	rpm	linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp3	`2.1.0-24.3.4`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:0135-1	Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[libgd3]Unknown
Source package: [libgd2]
Details (4)
- 2.3.3-9 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5-1
  dsa · libgd2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgd2 · debian · 12
- 2.3.3-9 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5-1
  dsa · libgd2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgd2 · debian · 12
- 2.3.3-9+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5-1
  dsa · libgd2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgd2 · debian · 12
- 2.3.3-9+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5-1
  dsa · libgd2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgd2 · debian · 12
[libgd-dev]Unknown
Source package: [libgd2]
Details (4)
- 2.3.3-9 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5-1
  dsa · libgd2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgd2 · debian · 12
- 2.3.3-9 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5-1
  dsa · libgd2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgd2 · debian · 12
- 2.3.3-9+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5-1
  dsa · libgd2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgd2 · debian · 12
- 2.3.3-9+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5-1
  dsa · libgd2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgd2 · debian · 12
[libgd-tools]Unknown
Source package: [libgd2]
Details (4)
- 2.3.3-9 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5-1
  dsa · libgd2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgd2 · debian · 12
- 2.3.3-9 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5-1
  dsa · libgd2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgd2 · debian · 12
- 2.3.3-9+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5-1
  dsa · libgd2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgd2 · debian · 12
- 2.3.3-9+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5-1
  dsa · libgd2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgd2 · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[libgd3]Unknown
Source package: [libgd2]
Details (4)
- 2.3.3-13 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5-1
  dsa · libgd2 · debian · 13
- 2.3.3-13 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5-1
  dsa · libgd2 · debian · 13
- 2.3.3-14~deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5-1
  dsa · libgd2 · debian · 13
- 2.3.3-14~deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5-1
  dsa · libgd2 · debian · 13
[libgd-dev]Unknown
Source package: [libgd2]
Details (4)
- 2.3.3-13 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5-1
  dsa · libgd2 · debian · 13
- 2.3.3-13 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5-1
  dsa · libgd2 · debian · 13
- 2.3.3-14~deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5-1
  dsa · libgd2 · debian · 13
- 2.3.3-14~deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5-1
  dsa · libgd2 · debian · 13
[libgd-tools]Unknown
Source package: [libgd2]
Details (4)
- 2.3.3-13 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5-1
  dsa · libgd2 · debian · 13
- 2.3.3-13 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5-1
  dsa · libgd2 · debian · 13
- 2.3.3-14~deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5-1
  dsa · libgd2 · debian · 13
- 2.3.3-14~deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5-1
  dsa · libgd2 · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:30:16 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]