FKIE_CVE-2016-6905

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2016-10-03 21:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:51
Summary
The read_image_tga function in 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 image.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://libgd.github.io/release-2.2.3.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00121.htmlThird Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00078.htmlThird Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/23/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91743Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cve@mitre.orghttps://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/01c61f8ab110a77ae64b5ca67c244c728c506f03Issue Tracking, Patch
cve@mitre.orghttps://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/3c2b605d72e8b080dace1d98a6e50b46c1d12186Issue Tracking, Patch
cve@mitre.orghttps://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/248Issue Tracking, Patch
cve@mitre.orghttps://github.com/libgd/libgd/pull/251Issue Tracking, Patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://libgd.github.io/release-2.2.3.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00121.htmlThird Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00078.htmlThird Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/23/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91743Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/01c61f8ab110a77ae64b5ca67c244c728c506f03Issue Tracking, Patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/3c2b605d72e8b080dace1d98a6e50b46c1d12186Issue Tracking, Patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/248Issue Tracking, Patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/libgd/libgd/pull/251Issue Tracking, Patch
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
libgd libgd *
opensuse leap 42.1
opensuse opensuse 13.2

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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T00:51:58.263",
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