CVE-2016-6906
N/A
Published: March 15, 2017 at 02:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:51 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLibgd
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
Description
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
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (5)
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
Source: [email protected]
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3777VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96503x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/blob/gd-2.2.4/CHANGELOG.mdx_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/58b6dde319c301b0eae27d12e2a659e067d80558x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/fb0e0cce0b9f25389ab56604c3547351617e1415Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-125
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