vuln-ubuntu/data/osv/usn/USN-3900-1.json

{
  "schema_version": "1.7.0",
  "id": "USN-3900-1",
  "summary": "libgd2 vulnerabilities",
  "details": "It was discovered that GD incorrectly handled memory when processing\ncertain images. A remote attacker could use this issue with a specially\ncrafted image file to cause GD to crash, resulting in a denial of service,\nor possibly execute arbitrary code.\n",
  "aliases": [],
  "upstream": [
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2019-6977",
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2019-6978"
  ],
  "related": [],
  "published": "2019-02-28T14:08:30Z",
  "modified": "2026-04-22T07:36:36Z",
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