CVE-2016-6905

MEDIUM

Libgd < 2.2.2 - Out-of-Bounds Read

Title source: rule

Description

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.

References (9)

[Various Sources] http://libgd.github.io/release-2.2.3.html

[Third Party Advisory] http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00121.html

[Third Party Advisory] http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00078.html

[Mailing List, Third Party Advisory] http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/23/1

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91743

[Issue Tracking, Patch] https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/01c61f8ab110a77ae64b5ca67c244c728c506f03

[Issue Tracking, Patch] https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/3c2b605d72e8b080dace1d98a6e50b46c1d12186

[Issue Tracking, Patch] https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/248

[Issue Tracking, Patch] https://github.com/libgd/libgd/pull/251

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5

EPSS 0.0109

EPSS Percentile 77.7%

Attack Vector NETWORK

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

Classification

CWE

CWE-125

Status published

Affected Products (4)

libgd/libgd < 2.2.2

opensuse/leap

opensuse/opensuse

n/a/n/a

Timeline

Published Oct 03, 2016

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026