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CVE-2016-6161
The output function in gd_gif_out.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service…
Medium6.5EPSS 2.9%
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- debian
Description
The output function in gd_gif_out.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted image.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | Medium6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 2.9% · top 13% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 6.5.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (7)
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2117 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEx_transferred
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/209 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2363 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20160705 CVE Request: libgd: global out of bounds read when encoding gif from malformed input with gd2togif (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20160705 Re: CVE Request: libgd: global out of bounds read when encoding gif from malformed input with gd2togif (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- DSA-3619 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred
- USN-3030-1 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUx_transferred
Sources
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- CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
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- GitHub Advisories (opens in a new tab)
- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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