CVE-2018-1000222 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-1000222: Libgd version 2.2.5 contains a Double Free Vulnerability vulnerability in gdImageBmpPtr Function that can result in Remote Code Execution . This attack appear to be exploitable via Specially Crafted Jpeg Image can trigger double free. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit ac1

Affects 8 Linux releases across 8 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-1000222 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libgd2→ fixed in2.2.5-4.1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgd2

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libgd2→ fixed in2.2.5-4.1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgd2

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libgd2→ fixed in2.2.5-4.1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgd2

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

gd→ fixed in2.2.5-r1
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade gd
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

gd→ fixed in2.2.5-r1
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade gd
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

gd→ fixed in2.2.5-r1
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade gd
```

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

gd→ fixed in2.2.5-r1
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade gd
```

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

gd→ fixed in2.2.5-r1
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade gd
```

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