CVE-2016-6161

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.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00086.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00078.html	Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3619	Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/6	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/7	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3030-1
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/209	Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00086.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00078.html	Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3619	Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/6	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/7	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3030-1
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/209	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:libgd:libgd::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:::::::*

History

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Information

Published : 2016-08-12 15:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-6161

Mitre link : CVE-2016-6161

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-6161

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Products Affected

libgd

libgd

debian

debian_linux

opensuse

leap

CWE

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

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