Out-of-bounds read - CVE-2016-6161
Published: August 12, 2016 / Updated: August 4, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU33630
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6161
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
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.
Affected software
gd (Alpine package)
gd
Fedora
gd
Fedora
How to mitigate CVE-2016-6161
Install update from vendor's website.
gd (Alpine package) - update to 2.1.1-r2
gd - addressed in versions 2.1.1-9.fc23, 2.1.1-10.fc23
gd - addressed in versions 2.1.1-9.fc23, 2.1.1-10.fc23
External 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/2016/07/05/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/7
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3030-1
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/209