CVE-2016-6911
libgd2 - security update
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.64%
Description
The dynamicGetbuf function 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 TIFF image.
How to fix CVE-2016-6911
To remediate CVE-2016-6911, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/libgd2—upgrade to 2.2.3-87-gd0fec80-2 or later
- —upgrade to 2.0.36~rc1~dfsg-6.1+deb7u6 or later
- —upgrade to 2.1.0-5+deb8u7 or later
Is CVE-2016-6911 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.6%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (3)
- from 0, < 2.2.3-87-gd0fec80-2
- from 0, < 2.0.36~rc1~dfsg-6.1+deb7u6
- from 0, < 2.1.0-5+deb8u7
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |