#VU33067 Stack-based buffer overflow in libgd - CVE-2016-5116 

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#VU33067 Stack-based buffer overflow in libgd - CVE-2016-5116

Published: August 7, 2016 / Updated: August 3, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU33067
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5116
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
libgd
Software vendor:
GD Software

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing a long name. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Update to version 2.2.0.

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