CVE-2016-6911

Description

The dynamicGetbuf function 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 TIFF image.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.64%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95840 vdb entry
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/blob/gd-2.2.4/CHANGELOG.md issue tracking release notes patch third party advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3693 vendor advisory
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/pull/353 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/4859d69e07504d4b0a4bdf9bcb4d9e3769ca35ae issue tracking third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6911?
CVE-2016-6911 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6911?
To fix CVE-2016-6911, 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-2016-6911 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6911 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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