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CVE-2016-6214

Publication date 14 July 2016

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

Cvss 3 Severity Score

6.5 · Medium

Score breakdown

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 file.

Read the notes from the security team

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
libgd2 16.04 LTS xenial
Fixed 2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.3
15.10 wily Ignored end of life
14.04 LTS trusty
Fixed 2.1.0-3ubuntu0.3
12.04 LTS precise
Not affected
php5 16.04 LTS xenial Not in release
15.10 wily
Not affected
14.04 LTS trusty
Not affected
12.04 LTS precise
Not affected
php7.0 16.04 LTS xenial
Not affected
15.10 wily Not in release
14.04 LTS trusty Not in release
12.04 LTS precise Not in release

Notes

mdeslaur

php uses the system libgd2

Patch details

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Package Patch details
libgd2

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 6.5 · Medium
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-3060-1
    • GD library vulnerabilities
    • 10 August 2016

Other references