CVE-2016-10167

MEDIUM

Libgd < 2.2.3 - Improper Input Validation

Title source: rule

Description

The gdImageCreateFromGd2Ctx function in gd_gd2.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted image file.

References (10)

[Release Notes, Vendor Advisory] http://libgd.github.io/release-2.2.4.html

[Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory] http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/26/1

[Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory] http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/28/6

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95869

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037659

[Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory] https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/fe9ed49dafa993e3af96b6a5a589efeea9bfb36f

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3777

[Vendor Advisory] https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3221

[Vendor Advisory] https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1296

[Third Party Advisory] https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2017-04

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5

EPSS 0.0097

EPSS Percentile 76.5%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Classification

CWE

CWE-20

Status published

Affected Products (2)

libgd/libgd < 2.2.3

n/a/n/a

Timeline

Published Mar 15, 2017

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026