SB2016091418 - Out-of-bounds read in gd (Alpine package)
Published: September 14, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016091418
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-2016-6161)
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.