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CVE-2016-6906
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…
Medium5.5EPSS 2.0%
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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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | Medium5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 2.0% · top 19% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 5.5.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (5)
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/blob/gd-2.2.4/CHANGELOG.md (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/58b6dde319c301b0eae27d12e2a659e067d80558 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- DSA-3777 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/fb0e0cce0b9f25389ab56604c3547351617e1415 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- 96503 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
Sources
The same CVE in the primary databases and aggregators, to check against.
- CVE.org record (opens in a new tab)
- CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
- NVD (opens in a new tab)
- FIRST EPSS (opens in a new tab)
- OSV.dev (opens in a new tab)
- GitHub Advisories (opens in a new tab)
- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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