ALPINE-CVE-2016-6906

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CVE-2016-6906
Published: 15 Mar 2017, 14:59
Last modified:19 Nov 2025, 06:03

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
low
22/100
CVSS Score
5.5 MEDIUM
3.0 (osv_alpine)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

15 Mar 2017, 14:59
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
19 Nov 2025, 06:03
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

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.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.0•MEDIUM•Score: 5.5CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Systems

  • alpine•gd

    < 2.2.4-r0 | < 2.2.4-r0 | < 2.2.4-r0

References (1)