CVE-2016-6214

6.5 MEDIUM

Published: August 12, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

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 file.

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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: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

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00078.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3619

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/12

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/5

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3060-1

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/10ef1dca63d62433fda13309b4a228782db823f7

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch

https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/247#issuecomment-232084241

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://libgd.github.io/release-2.2.3.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00086.html