Improper input validation in gd (Alpine package)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2016-9317 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
gd (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation
EUVDB-ID: #VU7572
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9317
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing overly large images in the gdImageCreate() function in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.4. A remote attacker can supply an overly large image and crash the application, using the affected library.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsgd (Alpine package): 2.1.1-r2
gd (Alpine package):
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=1b8dc16a8d83cea1a0638ca75a327f234049e6fd
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=08114de6e0da35db211984405c8d9043e426ea58
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=87a5a2c48f6c4e068c31ba4ba9665d05a4a88682
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
