CVE-2019-11038
MEDIUMEPSS 90th pctlDescription
When using the gdImageCreateFromXbm() function in the GD Graphics Library (aka LibGD) 2.2.5, as used in the PHP GD extension in PHP versions 7.1.x below 7.1.30, 7.2.x below 7.2.19 and 7.3.x below 7.3.6, it is possible to supply data that will cause the function to use the value of uninitialized variable. This may lead to disclosing contents of the stack that has been left there by previous code.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
High risk: more likely to be exploited than 90% of all known CVEs.
References
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| CVE-2025-5777 | High | 7.5 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
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| CVE-2021-31435 | High | 7.8 | 2.8% | - | - |
| CVE-2021-46570 | High | 7.8 | 2.1% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2021-46566 | High | 7.8 | 2.0% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2019-11038?
Published advisories record a fix for 4 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.
Is CVE-2019-11038 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2019-11038 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 4.3% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 90% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2019-11038?
CVE-2019-11038 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2019-11038 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for libgd2 (Debian), libgd-tools (Ubuntu), libgd2 (Ubuntu), libgd3 (Ubuntu). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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