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CVE-2016-6906

Published: Mar 15, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-125
5.5MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
2.0%
Top 22.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-125

Affected Products

libgd
oss-projectaka gd graphics library
libgdLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
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Exploitability

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References

https://github.com/libgd/libgd/blob/gd-2.2.4/CHANGELOG.md
github.com
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/58b6dde319c301b0eae27d12e2a659e067d80558
github.com
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3777
debian.org
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