Out-of-bounds Read in Libgd
CVE-2016-6905
The read_image_tga function in gd_tga.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted TGA 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: 0.026 (84.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 84.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.026 · newest: 0.026 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libgd
- openSUSE Leap — versions 42.1
- openSUSE — versions 13.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00078.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91743 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- libgd.github.io/release-2.2.3.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00121.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/248 (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/libgd/libgd/pull/251 (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/3c2b605d72e8b080dace1d98a6e50b46c1d12186 (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/01c61f8ab110a77ae64b5ca67c244c728c506f03 (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/23/1 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6905?
- CVE-2016-6905 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libgd, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2016-10-03.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6905?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.