CVE-2016-5116

CRITICAL

libgd < 2.2.0 - Stack-Based Buffer Under-Read in gd_xbm.c

Title source: llm

Description

gd_xbm.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.0, as used in certain custom PHP 5.5.x configurations, allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer under-read and application crash) via a long name.

References (6)

Core 6

Core References

Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00078.html

Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/211

Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/29/5

Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3619

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3030-1

Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/4dc1a2d7931017d3625f2d7cff70a17ce58b53b4

Scores

CVSS v3 9.1

EPSS 0.0240

EPSS Percentile 85.3%

Attack Vector NETWORK

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

Details

CWE

CWE-119

Status published

Products (3)

debian/debian_linux 8.0

libgd/libgd < 2.2.1

opensuse/leap 42.1

Published Aug 07, 2016

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026