CVE-2016-6906

medium

Description

The read_image_tga function in gd_tga.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted TGA file, related to the decompression buffer.

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https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/fb0e0cce0b9f25389ab56604c3547351617e1415

https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/58b6dde319c301b0eae27d12e2a659e067d80558

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

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96503

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

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-03-15

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: 5.5

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