Out-of-bounds Read Affecting libgd/libgd package, versions [,2.2.4)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.77% (78th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-LIBGDLIBGD-2365306
  • published26 Jan 2022
  • disclosed26 Jan 2017
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 26 Jan 2017

CVE-2016-6911  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade libgd/libgd to version 2.2.4 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Out-of-bounds Read. 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.

CVSS Base Scores

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