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National Vulnerability Database

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NVD

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CVE-2016-6905 Detail

Description

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.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
http://libgd.github.io/release-2.2.3.html CVE, MITRE
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00121.html CVE, MITRE Third Party Advisory 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00078.html CVE, MITRE Third Party Advisory 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/23/1 CVE, MITRE Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91743 CVE, MITRE Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/01c61f8ab110a77ae64b5ca67c244c728c506f03 CVE, MITRE Issue Tracking  Patch 
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/3c2b605d72e8b080dace1d98a6e50b46c1d12186 CVE, MITRE Issue Tracking  Patch 
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/248 CVE, MITRE Issue Tracking  Patch 
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/pull/251 CVE, MITRE Issue Tracking  Patch 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-6905
NVD Published Date:
10/03/2016
NVD Last Modified:
04/12/2025
Source:
MITRE