[ glsa 201607-04 ] gd

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: GD: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201607-04)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: July 16, 2016
Bug(s): #504872, #538686, #581942
ID: 201607-04

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GD, the worst of which
allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.


Background

GD is a graphic library for fast image creation.

Affected Packages

Package: media-libs/gd
Vulnerable: < 2.2.2
Unaffected: >= 2.2.2
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GD. Please review the
CVE identifiers referenced below for details.


Impact

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All GD users should upgrade to the latest version: