Critical severity9.1NVD Advisory· Published Aug 7, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-5116
CVE-2016-5116
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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Affected products
10- osv-coords6 versionspkg:rpm/opensuse/gd&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweedpkg:rpm/suse/gd&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/gd&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/gd&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/gd&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/gd&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Workstation%20Extension%2012%20SP1
< 2.2.3-2.1+ 5 more
- (no CPE)range: < 2.2.3-2.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.1.0-12.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.1.0-12.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.1.0-12.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.1.0-12.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.1.0-12.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/4dc1a2d7931017d3625f2d7cff70a17ce58b53b4nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00078.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3619nvdThird Party Advisory
- github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/211nvdIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/29/5nvdMailing List
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3030-1nvd
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