CVE-2016-6214

Description

gd_tga.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted TGA file.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 7.27% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory github.io
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00086.html vendor advisory
https://libgd.github.io/release-2.2.3.html vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00078.html third party advisory vendor advisory
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/247#issuecomment-232084241 third party advisory
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/10ef1dca63d62433fda13309b4a228782db823f7 issue tracking patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/12 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/5 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3060-1 vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3619 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6214?
CVE-2016-6214 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6214?
To fix CVE-2016-6214, 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-2016-6214 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-6214 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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