CVE-2016-6912

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: January 26, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Double free vulnerability in the gdImageWebPtr function in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via large width and height values.

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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:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3777

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95843

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/libgd/libgd/blob/gd-2.2.4/CHANGELOG.md

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Release Notes

https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/a49feeae76d41959d85ee733925a4cf40bac61b2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3777

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95843

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://github.com/libgd/libgd/blob/gd-2.2.4/CHANGELOG.md

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Release Notes

https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/a49feeae76d41959d85ee733925a4cf40bac61b2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

4.4%

90th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-415

Affected Vendors

libgd

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