Low: libwmf

Issue Overview:

The GD Graphics Library (aka LibGD) 2.2.5 has a double free in the gdImage*Ptr() functions in gd_gif_out.c, gd_jpeg.c, and gd_wbmp.c. NOTE: PHP is unaffected.(CVE-2019-6978)

Affected Packages:

libwmf

Note:

This advisory is applicable to Amazon Linux 2 (AL2) Core repository. Visit this FAQ section for the difference between AL2 Core and AL2 Extras advisories.

Issue Correction:
Run yum update libwmf to update your system.

New Packages:

aarch64:  
    libwmf-0.2.8.4-41.amzn2.0.3.aarch64  
    libwmf-lite-0.2.8.4-41.amzn2.0.3.aarch64  
    libwmf-devel-0.2.8.4-41.amzn2.0.3.aarch64  
    libwmf-debuginfo-0.2.8.4-41.amzn2.0.3.aarch64  
  
i686:  
    libwmf-0.2.8.4-41.amzn2.0.3.i686  
    libwmf-lite-0.2.8.4-41.amzn2.0.3.i686  
    libwmf-devel-0.2.8.4-41.amzn2.0.3.i686  
    libwmf-debuginfo-0.2.8.4-41.amzn2.0.3.i686  
  
src:  
    libwmf-0.2.8.4-41.amzn2.0.3.src  
  
x86_64:  
    libwmf-0.2.8.4-41.amzn2.0.3.x86_64  
    libwmf-lite-0.2.8.4-41.amzn2.0.3.x86_64  
    libwmf-devel-0.2.8.4-41.amzn2.0.3.x86_64  
    libwmf-debuginfo-0.2.8.4-41.amzn2.0.3.x86_64  

Additional References

Red Hat: CVE-2019-6978

Mitre: CVE-2019-6978