HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-1000222
HIGH

CVE-2018-1000222

CWE-415Published: August 20, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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 ac16bdf2d41724b5a65255d4c28fb0ec46bc42f5.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-1000222 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
libgd1 product(s)
libgd
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/447
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00028.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-18
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3755-1/
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/447
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00028.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-18
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3755-1/

All References (10)

→
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/447Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00028.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3CZ2QADQTKRHTGB2AHD7J4QQNDLBEMM6/
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-18Third Party Advisory
→
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3755-1/Mitigation · Third Party Advisory
→
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/447Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00028.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3CZ2QADQTKRHTGB2AHD7J4QQNDLBEMM6/
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-18Third Party Advisory
→
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3755-1/Mitigation · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-1000222
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-415
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 20, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-1000222 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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