Out-of-bounds Read in Libgd
CVE-2016-6906
The read_image_tga function in gd_tga.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted TGA file, related to the decompression buffer.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.020 (79.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 80th percentile — 79.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.020 · newest: 0.020 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/libgd/libgd/blob/gd-2.2.4/CHANGELOG.md (Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
- github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/58b6dde319c301b0eae27d12e2a659e067d80558 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3777 (vendor-advisory)
- github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/fb0e0cce0b9f25389ab56604c3547351617e1415 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96503 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6906?
- CVE-2016-6906 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libgd, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-03-15.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6906?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.