SB2017031518 - Out-of-bounds read in libgd
Published: March 15, 2017 Updated: July 28, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017031518
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local 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-2016-6906)
The 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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.