CVE-2016-6906

low-risk
Published 2017-03-15

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.

Do I need to act?

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0.45% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Libgd

References (10)

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3777
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96503
Release Notes https://github.com/libgd/libgd/blob/gd-2.2.4/CHANGELOG.md
Patch https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/58b6dde319c301b0eae27d12e2a659e067d80558
Patch https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/fb0e0cce0b9f25389ab56604c3547351617e1415
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3777
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96503
Release Notes https://github.com/libgd/libgd/blob/gd-2.2.4/CHANGELOG.md
Patch https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/58b6dde319c301b0eae27d12e2a659e067d80558
Patch https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/fb0e0cce0b9f25389ab56604c3547351617e1415
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 2/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal