CVE-2016-6161

Advisory lineage Upstream: 0 Downstream: 11
Modified
Published: 12 Aug 2016, 15:00
Last modified:06 Aug 2024, 01:22

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
medium
26/100
CVSS Score
6.5 MEDIUM
v3.0 (nvd)
EPSS Score
0.65% LOW
1% probability -0.26%
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

12 Aug 2016, 15:00
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
06 Aug 2024, 01:22
Last Modified
Vulnerability 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

  • v3.0•MEDIUM•Score: 6.5CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • v2.0•MEDIUM•Score: 4.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS Trends

Current EPSS score: 0.65%• Percentile: 71%

Techniques & Countermeasures

  • CWE-125•Out-of-bounds Read

    The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

Affected Systems

  • debian•debian_linux

    8.0

  • libgd•libgd

    ≤ 2.2.2

  • opensuse•leap

    42.1

References (7)