Out-of-bounds Read Affecting libgd2 package, versions <2.1.0-5+deb8u4
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- published12 Aug 2016
- disclosed12 Aug 2016
Introduced: 12 Aug 2016
CVE-2016-6214 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:8 libgd2 to version 2.1.0-5+deb8u4 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libgd2 package and not the libgd2 package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:8 relevant fixed versions and status.
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.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-6214
- https://libgd.github.io/release-2.2.3.html
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-6214
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3619
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/10ef1dca63d62433fda13309b4a228782db823f7
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/247#issuecomment-232084241
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00086.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00078.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/12
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/5
- http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2016-6214
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3060-1