6.5

CVE-2016-6161: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Read

Modified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2016-6161SUSE-SU-2016:2302-1UBUNTU-CVE-2016-6161
Published 12-08-2016Last modified 06-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-6161 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Priority
Routine

Not severe (CVSS 6.5, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.89%
0%100%
Low · +0.11 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 5
DSA-3619-1SUSE-SU-2016:2303-1SUSE-SU-2016:2408-1SUSE-SU-2016:2460-1SUSE-SU-2016:2460-2USN-3030-1

Timeline

  1. 12-08-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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 metrics

5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.89%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

87%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Increase +0.11 pp

From 2.77% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication, user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Suse3 products
  • gd&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4< 2.0.36.RC1-52.22.1
  • gd&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4< 2.0.36.RC1-52.22.1
  • gd&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4< 2.0.36.RC1-52.22.1
Debian2 products
  • libgd2< 2.2.1-1 | < 2.0.36~rc1~dfsg-6.1+deb7u5
  • debian_linuxEOL8.0
Alpine1 product
  • gd< 2.2.1-r2
Libgd1 product
Opensuse1 product
Ubuntu1 product
  • libgd2< 2.1.0-3ubuntu0.2 | < 2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.2

6 vendors · 9 products

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