CVE-2016-6906

The read_image_tga function in gd_tga.c 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 TGA file, related to the decompression buffer.

• CWE-125

• http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3777
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96503Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://github.com/libgd/libgd/blob/gd-2.2.4/CHANGELOG.mdRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
• https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/58b6dde319c301b0eae27d12e2a659e067d80558Patch, Third Party Advisory
• https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/fb0e0cce0b9f25389ab56604c3547351617e1415Patch, Third Party Advisory
• http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3777
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96503Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://github.com/libgd/libgd/blob/gd-2.2.4/CHANGELOG.mdRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
• https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/58b6dde319c301b0eae27d12e2a659e067d80558Patch, Third Party Advisory
• https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/fb0e0cce0b9f25389ab56604c3547351617e1415Patch, Third Party Advisory

Published

Mar 15, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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