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F5 Networks BIG-IP : libgd vulnerability (K71581599)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 94923

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Synopsis

The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.

Description

The output function in gd_gif_out.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted image. (CVE-2016-6161)

Solution

Upgrade to one of the non-vulnerable versions listed in the F5 Solution K71581599.

See Also

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K71581599

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 94923

File Name: f5_bigip_SOL71581599.nasl

Version: 2.11

Type: local

Published: 11/17/2016

Updated: 3/9/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.2

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.7

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager, cpe:/h:f5:big-ip

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/BIG-IP/hotfix, Host/BIG-IP/modules, Host/BIG-IP/version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/16/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/12/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-6161