CVE-2016-6905

MEDIUM

Libgd < 2.2.2 - Out-of-Bounds Read

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

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)

Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00078.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91743
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://libgd.github.io/release-2.2.3.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00121.html
Issue Tracking, Patch x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/248
Issue Tracking, Patch x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/pull/251
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/23/1

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0141
EPSS Percentile 80.7%
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)
libgd/libgd < 2.2.2
opensuse/leap 42.1
opensuse/opensuse 13.2
Published Oct 03, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026