CVE-2016-5116

9.1 CRITICAL
Published: August 07, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
View on NVD

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3619
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/4dc1a2d7931017d3625f2d7cff70a17ce58b53b4
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/211
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00078.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3619
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/29/5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3030-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/4dc1a2d7931017d3625f2d7cff70a17ce58b53b4
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/211
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.4%
85th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

libgd opensuse php debian