CVE-2016-6911

MEDIUM

Libgd < 2.2.3 - Out-of-Bounds Read

Title source: rule

Description

The dynamicGetbuf function in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted TIFF image.

References (5)

[Issue Tracking, Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory] https://github.com/libgd/libgd/blob/gd-2.2.4/CHANGELOG.md

[Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory] https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/4859d69e07504d4b0a4bdf9bcb4d9e3769ca35ae

[Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory] https://github.com/libgd/libgd/pull/353

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95840

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3693

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5

EPSS 0.0064

EPSS Percentile 70.3%

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-125

Status published

Affected Products (2)

libgd/libgd < 2.2.3

n/a/n/a

Timeline

Published Jan 26, 2017

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026