gd: Out-of-bounds read in function read_image_tga in gd_tga.c
Published Oct 3, 2016
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.56%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
gd
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
libwmf
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
php53
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
gd
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
libwmf
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
gd
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
libwmf
Not affected
Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2
gd
Not affected
Red Hat Software Collections
php54-php
Not affected
Red Hat Software Collections
php55-php
Not affected
Red Hat Software Collections
rh-php56-php
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | gd | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | libwmf | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | php53 | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | gd | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | libwmf | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | gd | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | libwmf | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2 | gd | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Software Collections | php54-php | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Software Collections | php55-php | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Software Collections | rh-php56-php | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.56% (0.02555) | 84.51th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.56% (0.02555) | 82.97th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.09% (0.01086) | 76.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.87% (0.00872) | 83.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 0.87% (0.00872) | 82.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 4, 2024 | 0.87% (0.00872) | 80.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 16, 2023 | 0.77% (0.00771) | 79.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 6, 2023 | 0.66% (0.00656) | 76.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 0.62% (0.00616) | 75.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.55% (0.00550) | 73.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.78% (0.01776) | 76.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.78% (0.01776) | 76.81th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.78% (0.01776) | 74.78th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.78% (0.01776) | 53.99th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (13)
- http://libgd.github.io/release-2.2.3.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00121.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00078.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/23/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91743 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6905 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1356485 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/01c61f8ab110a77ae64b5ca67c244c728c506f03 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/3c2b605d72e8b080dace1d98a6e50b46c1d12186 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/248 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/pull/251 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatch
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6905
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-6905
Change history (0)
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