Improper input validation in gd (Alpine package)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2016-10167 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
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: #VU7575
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-10167
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 images in gdImageCreateFromGd2Ctx() function in gd_gd2.c. A remote attacker can supply a malformed 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):
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:alpine:gd_alpine_package:2.1.1-r2:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:3.2
- cpe:2.3:o:alpine:gd_alpine_package::*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:*
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=1b8dc16a8d83cea1a0638ca75a327f234049e6fd
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=08114de6e0da35db211984405c8d9043e426ea58
https://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.
