Description
The read_image_tga function in gd_tga.c 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 TGA file, related to the decompression buffer.
Published: 2017-03-15
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3777-1 libgd2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-7791 The read_image_tga function in gd_tga.c 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 TGA file, related to the decompression buffer.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3213-1 GD library vulnerabilities
History

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T01:43:38.552Z

Reserved: 2016-08-22T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-6906

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-03-15T14:59:00.430

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2016-6906

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-08-16T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-6906 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses