Out-of-bounds read in libgd
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2016-6906 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-125 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
libgd Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products |
| Vendor | GD Software |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU32119
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6906
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
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.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionslibgd: 2.2.0 - 2.2.3
External linkshttp://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3777
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96503
http://github.com/libgd/libgd/blob/gd-2.2.4/CHANGELOG.md
http://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/58b6dde319c301b0eae27d12e2a659e067d80558
http://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/fb0e0cce0b9f25389ab56604c3547351617e1415
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
