Out-of-bounds Read in Libgd
CVE-2016-6161
The output function in gd_gif_out.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted image.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.028 (85.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 85.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.028 · newest: 0.028 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libgd
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0
- openSUSE Leap — versions 42.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00086.html (vendor-advisory)
- github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/209 (Third Party Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00078.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/6 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/7 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3619 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3030-1 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6161?
- CVE-2016-6161 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libgd, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2016-08-12.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6161?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.