CVE-2016-6161
N/A
Published: August 12, 2016 at 03:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:50 AM UTC
3 products affected across 3 vendorsDebian LinuxLeapLibgd
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%
Description
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (7)
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00086.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSEThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00078.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3619Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/6Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/7x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/209Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-125
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