CVE-2016-6905

6.5 MEDIUM

Published: October 03, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

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.

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00121.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/23/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91743

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/01c61f8ab110a77ae64b5ca67c244c728c506f03

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch

https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/3c2b605d72e8b080dace1d98a6e50b46c1d12186

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch

https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/248

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch

https://github.com/libgd/libgd/pull/251

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch

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