VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-6161
The output function in gd_gif_out.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted image.
MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 2.89%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.89%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The output function in gd_gif_out.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted image.
- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.89% probability · 87th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-125
- Affected
- libgd/libgd · debian/debian linux · opensuse/leap
- Source
- security@debian.org
EPSS 2.9% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00086.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00078.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3619Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3030-1
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/209Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00086.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00078.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3619Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3030-1
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/209Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.