Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Aug 12, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-6214
CVE-2016-6214
Description
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 file.
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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
9- github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/10ef1dca63d62433fda13309b4a228782db823f7nvdIssue TrackingPatch
- 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/2016/07/13/12nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/5nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/247nvdThird Party Advisory
- libgd.github.io/release-2.2.3.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00086.htmlnvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3060-1nvd
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