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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-10167 · published 15 March 2017

CVE-2016-10167: Libgd improper input validation vulnerability

Libgd · Libgd

The gdImageCreateFromGd2Ctx function in gd_gd2.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted image file.

5.5 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 3.7% · top 10.0% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
5.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.3
3.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
20References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The gdImageCreateFromGd2Ctx function in gd_gd2.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted image file.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://libgd.github.io/release-2.2.4.html Release NotesVendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3777
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/26/1 Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/28/6 Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95869 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037659
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3221
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1296
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/fe9ed49dafa993e3af96b6a5a589efeea9bfb36f Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2017-04
http://libgd.github.io/release-2.2.4.html Release NotesVendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3777
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/26/1 Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/28/6 Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95869 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037659
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3221
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1296
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/fe9ed49dafa993e3af96b6a5a589efeea9bfb36f Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2017-04

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-10167), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-11-14). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.