CVE-2016-6905
Moderate
CVE-2016-6905
The read_image_tga function in 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 image.
Exploit probability
2.6%
Published
October 3, 2016
Required by
Not available
Last source change
July 8, 2026
02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE
Affected packages
56 explicit affected versions
03 / CONNECTIONS
Connected vulnerabilities
04 / EVIDENCE
Source records
Open Source Vulnerabilities
CVE-2016-6905
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The read_image_tga function in 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 image.
05 / REFERENCES
Further evidence
- http://libgd.github.io/release-2.2.3.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00121.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00078.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/23/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91743
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/01c61f8ab110a77ae64b5ca67c244c728c506f03
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/3c2b605d72e8b080dace1d98a6e50b46c1d12186
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/248
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/pull/251