CVE-2016-6161

MEDIUM

GD Graphics Library - DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00086.html
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/209
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00078.html
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/6
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/7
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

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0090
EPSS Percentile 75.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-125
Status published
Products (3)
debian/debian_linux 8.0
libgd/libgd < 2.2.2
opensuse/leap 42.1
Published Aug 12, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026