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CVE-2016-5116 Detail

Current Description

gd_xbm.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.0, as used in certain custom PHP 5.5.x configurations, allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer under-read and application crash) via a long name.


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Severity

 


CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:

NIST CVSS score
NIST: NVD
Base Score:  9.1 CRITICAL
Vector:  CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H


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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00078.html Third Party Advisory 
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3619 Third Party Advisory 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/29/5 Mailing List 
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3030-1
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/4dc1a2d7931017d3625f2d7cff70a17ce58b53b4 Issue Tracking  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/211 Issue Tracking  Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-5116
NVD Published Date:
08/07/2016
NVD Last Modified:
10/30/2018
Source:
MITRE