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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-6906 · published 15 March 2017

CVE-2016-6906: Libgd out-of-bounds read vulnerability

Libgd · Libgd

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.

5.5 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 2.0% · top 19.0% CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read
5.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.3
2.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

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://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3777
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96503 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/blob/gd-2.2.4/CHANGELOG.md Release NotesThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/58b6dde319c301b0eae27d12e2a659e067d80558 PatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/fb0e0cce0b9f25389ab56604c3547351617e1415 PatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3777
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96503 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/blob/gd-2.2.4/CHANGELOG.md Release NotesThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/58b6dde319c301b0eae27d12e2a659e067d80558 PatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/fb0e0cce0b9f25389ab56604c3547351617e1415 PatchThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-6906), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-11-14). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.