CVE-2016-6911
medium
CVSS v3
5.5
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
5.5
Description
The dynamicGetbuf function 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 TIFF image.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
55%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
SUSE Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Affected | — |
Arch Fixed 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Fixed | 7.0.13-1 |
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 2.2.3-87-gd0fec80-2 |
| sid | Fixed | 2.2.3-87-gd0fec80-2 |
| forky | Fixed | 2.2.3-87-gd0fec80-2 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 2.2.3-87-gd0fec80-2 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 2.2.3-87-gd0fec80-2 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| libgd | libgd | {"endIncluding":"2.2.3"} | |
References
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201611-19
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3693
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95840
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/blob/gd-2.2.4/CHANGELOG.md
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/4859d69e07504d4b0a4bdf9bcb4d9e3769ca35ae
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/pull/353
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6911.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-6911
CWEs
CWE-125
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.