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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 c

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.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 0.00448
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read
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Affected Products & Versions

1
libgd<= 2.2.3
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Scoring & Timeline

5.5
MEDIUM · CVSS v3.0 · cve@mitre.org
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD15 Mar 2017 · 02:59 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Vendor Advisories

2
usnUSN-3213-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2017:0468-1
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References & Sources

5
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3777
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96503Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/blob/gd-2.2.4/CHANGELOG.mdRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/58b6dde319c301b0eae27d12e2a659e067d80558PatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/fb0e0cce0b9f25389ab56604c3547351617e1415PatchThird Party Advisory
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