CVE-2016-5116
libgd2 - security update
9.1
CRITICAL
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 2.4%
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.
How to fix CVE-2016-5116
To remediate CVE-2016-5116, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 2.2.1-r2 or later
- —upgrade to 2.2.1-1 or later
- —upgrade to 2.1.0-5+deb8u4 or later
Is CVE-2016-5116 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 2.4%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (3)
- from 0, < 2.2.1-r2
- from 0, < 2.2.1-1
- from 0, < 2.1.0-5+deb8u4
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL9.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |