CVE-2016-6906
GD Graphics Library TGA File Decoder Buffer Overflow
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.
INFO
Published Date :
March 15, 2017, 2:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 4, 2017, 1:29 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-6906.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3777 | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96503 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/libgd/libgd/blob/gd-2.2.4/CHANGELOG.md | Release Notes Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/58b6dde319c301b0eae27d12e2a659e067d80558 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/fb0e0cce0b9f25389ab56604c3547351617e1415 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2016-6906 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 04, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3777 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 16, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/libgd/libgd/blob/gd-2.2.4/CHANGELOG.md No Types Assigned https://github.com/libgd/libgd/blob/gd-2.2.4/CHANGELOG.md Release Notes, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/58b6dde319c301b0eae27d12e2a659e067d80558 No Types Assigned https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/58b6dde319c301b0eae27d12e2a659e067d80558 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/fb0e0cce0b9f25389ab56604c3547351617e1415 No Types Assigned https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/fb0e0cce0b9f25389ab56604c3547351617e1415 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96503 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96503 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-125 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libgd:libgd:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-6906 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-6906
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.71 }} 0.10%
score
0.77882
percentile