Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-6906
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.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6906
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.71%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 78 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-6906
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-6906
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The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-6906
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96503
libgd CVE-2016-6906 Buffer Overflow VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3777
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3777-1 libgd2
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https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/fb0e0cce0b9f25389ab56604c3547351617e1415
Fix OOB reads of the TGA decompression buffer · libgd/libgd@fb0e0cc · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/libgd/libgd/blob/gd-2.2.4/CHANGELOG.md
libgd/CHANGELOG.md at gd-2.2.4 · libgd/libgd · GitHubRelease Notes;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/58b6dde319c301b0eae27d12e2a659e067d80558
Fix OOB reads of the TGA decompression buffer · libgd/libgd@58b6dde · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2016-6906
- cpe:2.3:a:libgd:libgd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*