RHSA-2019:2722: Low: libwmf security update

Published Sep 10, 2019
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Updated

The libwmf packages provide a library for reading and converting Windows Metafile Format (WMF) vector graphics. The library is used by applications such as GIMP and ImageMagick.Security Fix(es): gd: double free in the gdImagePtr in gdgifout.c, gdjpeg.c, and gdwbmp.c (CVE-2019-6978) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

24 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/libwmf<0.2.9-8.el8_0
0.2.9-8.el8_0
redhat/libwmf<0.2.9-8.el8_0
0.2.9-8.el8_0
redhat/libwmf-debuginfo<0.2.9-8.el8_0
0.2.9-8.el8_0
redhat/libwmf-debuginfo<0.2.9-8.el8_0
0.2.9-8.el8_0
redhat/libwmf-debugsource<0.2.9-8.el8_0
0.2.9-8.el8_0
redhat/libwmf-debugsource<0.2.9-8.el8_0
0.2.9-8.el8_0
redhat/libwmf-lite<0.2.9-8.el8_0
0.2.9-8.el8_0
redhat/libwmf-lite<0.2.9-8.el8_0
0.2.9-8.el8_0
redhat/libwmf-lite-debuginfo<0.2.9-8.el8_0
0.2.9-8.el8_0
redhat/libwmf-lite-debuginfo<0.2.9-8.el8_0
0.2.9-8.el8_0
redhat/libwmf<0.2.9-8.el8_0
0.2.9-8.el8_0
redhat/libwmf-debuginfo<0.2.9-8.el8_0
0.2.9-8.el8_0
redhat/libwmf-debugsource<0.2.9-8.el8_0
0.2.9-8.el8_0
redhat/libwmf-lite<0.2.9-8.el8_0
0.2.9-8.el8_0
redhat/libwmf-lite-debuginfo<0.2.9-8.el8_0
0.2.9-8.el8_0
redhat/libwmf<0.2.9-8.el8_0.aa
0.2.9-8.el8_0.aa
redhat/libwmf-debuginfo<0.2.9-8.el8_0.aa
0.2.9-8.el8_0.aa
redhat/libwmf-debugsource<0.2.9-8.el8_0.aa
0.2.9-8.el8_0.aa
redhat/libwmf-lite<0.2.9-8.el8_0.aa
0.2.9-8.el8_0.aa
redhat/libwmf-lite-debuginfo<0.2.9-8.el8_0.aa
0.2.9-8.el8_0.aa
redhat/libwmf-devel<0.2.9-8.el8_0
0.2.9-8.el8_0
redhat/libwmf-devel<0.2.9-8.el8_0
0.2.9-8.el8_0
redhat/libwmf-devel<0.2.9-8.el8_0
0.2.9-8.el8_0
redhat/libwmf-devel<0.2.9-8.el8_0.aa
0.2.9-8.el8_0.aa

Remediation

Event History

Sep 10, 2019
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2019:2722?

The severity of RHSA-2019:2722 is classified as low.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2019:2722?

To fix RHSA-2019:2722, you should update the libwmf package to version 0.2.9-8.el8_0.

3

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2019:2722?

RHSA-2019:2722 affects systems running the libwmf package versions prior to 0.2.9-8.el8_0.

4

What are the main issues addressed in RHSA-2019:2722?

RHSA-2019:2722 addresses a double free vulnerability in multiple GD library components.

5

Is there a specific version of libwmf recommended after RHSA-2019:2722?

Yes, version 0.2.9-8.el8_0 is the recommended version to resolve the issues in RHSA-2019:2722.

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