CVE-2016-6207

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: August 12, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Integer overflow in the _gdContributionsAlloc function in gd_interpolation.c in GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory write or memory consumption) via unspecified vectors.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00086.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00078.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138174/LibGD-2.2.2-Integer-Overflow-Denial-Of-Service.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3630
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539100/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92080
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036535
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3060-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=72558
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://libgd.github.io/release-2.2.3.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://secunia.com/secunia_research/2016-9/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-09
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00086.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00078.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138174/LibGD-2.2.2-Integer-Overflow-Denial-Of-Service.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3630
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539100/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92080
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036535
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3060-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=72558
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://libgd.github.io/release-2.2.3.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://secunia.com/secunia_research/2016-9/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-09
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

26 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
8.7%
93th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119 CWE-190 CWE-787

Affected Vendors

debian php libgd opensuse

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