Improper Input Validation Affecting gd package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.73% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL10-GD-9887440
  • published28 Apr 2025
  • disclosed12 Nov 2016

Introduced: 12 Nov 2016

CVE-2016-9317  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for RHEL:10 gd.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gd package and not the gd package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

The gdImageCreate function in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via an oversized image.