SB2016081206 - Out-of-bounds read in libgd
Published: August 12, 2016 Updated: July 28, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016081206
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6214)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
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 file.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00086.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00078.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3619
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/12
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/5
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3060-1
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/10ef1dca63d62433fda13309b4a228782db823f7
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/247#issuecomment-232084241
- https://libgd.github.io/release-2.2.3.html