USN-8484-1: GD.pm vulnerability

Publication date

30 June 2026

Overview

GD.pm could be made to run programs or overwrite files if it opened a specially crafted file.


Packages

Details

It was discovered that GD.pm incorrectly handled filename arguments. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary commands or
overwrite files.

It was discovered that GD.pm incorrectly handled filename arguments. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary commands or
overwrite files.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
26.04 LTS resolute libgd-perl –  2.84-2ubuntu0.1
25.10 questing libgd-perl –  2.78-1ubuntu0.25.10.1
24.04 LTS noble libgd-perl –  2.78-1ubuntu0.24.04.1
22.04 LTS jammy libgd-perl –  2.76-2ubuntu0.1

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