#VU32247 Out-of-bounds read in libgd - CVE-2016-6214
Published: August 12, 2016 / Updated: July 28, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU32247
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6214
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
libgd
libgd
Software vendor:
GD Software
GD Software
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
gd_tga.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted TGA file.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- 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/2016/07/13/12
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/5
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3060-1
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/10ef1dca63d62433fda13309b4a228782db823f7
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/247#issuecomment-232084241
- https://libgd.github.io/release-2.2.3.html