Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Mar 15, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2016-6906
CVE-2016-6906
Description
The read_image_tga function in gd_tga.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted TGA file, related to the decompression buffer.
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
5- github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/58b6dde319c301b0eae27d12e2a659e067d80558nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/fb0e0cce0b9f25389ab56604c3547351617e1415nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96503nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- github.com/libgd/libgd/blob/gd-2.2.4/CHANGELOG.mdnvdRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3777nvd
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