Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Aug 12, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-6161
CVE-2016-6161
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.
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Affected products
16- osv-coords12 versionspkg:rpm/suse/gd&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/gd&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/gd&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/gd&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/gd&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/gd&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/gd&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/gd&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Workstation%20Extension%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/php5&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Web%20and%20Scripting%2012pkg:rpm/suse/php5&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/php7&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Web%20and%20Scripting%2012pkg:rpm/suse/php7&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP1
< 2.1.0-12.1+ 11 more
- (no CPE)range: < 2.1.0-12.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.0.36.RC1-52.22.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.1.0-12.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.0.36.RC1-52.22.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.1.0-12.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.0.36.RC1-52.22.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.1.0-12.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.1.0-12.1
- (no CPE)range: < 5.5.14-73.1
- (no CPE)range: < 5.5.14-73.1
- (no CPE)range: < 7.0.7-15.1
- (no CPE)range: < 7.0.7-15.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00078.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3619nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/6nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/7nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/209nvdThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00086.htmlnvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3030-1nvd
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