CVE-2016-10166

Description

Integer underflow in the _gdContributionsAlloc function in gd_interpolation.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to decrementing the u variable.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.99% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory github.io
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/26/1 mailing list third party advisory patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/28/6 mailing list third party advisory patch
http://libgd.github.io/release-2.2.4.html release notes vendor advisory
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/60bfb401ad5a4a8ae995dcd36372fe15c71e1a35 issue tracking third party advisory patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3777 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95869 vdb entry third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2519 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3299 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10166?
CVE-2016-10166 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-10166?
To fix CVE-2016-10166, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-10166 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-10166 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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