CVE-2016-6905

medium

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.

References

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2016-7790

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

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-10-03

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H