GD Graphics Library up to 2.2.2 TGA File gd_tga.c out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in GD Graphics Library up to 2.2.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file gd_tga.c of the component TGA File Handler. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-6214. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in GD Graphics Library up to 2.2.2 (Image Processing Software). This issue affects an unknown code of the file gd_tga.c of the component TGA File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was released 08/12/2016 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.opensuse.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-6214 since 07/13/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 92869 (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS : libgd2 vulnerabilities (USN-3060-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175785 (Debian Security Update for libgd2 (DSA 3619-1)).

Upgrading to version 2.2.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (92869). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-90616, VDB-90642, VDB-90728 and VDB-90729. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 92869
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS : libgd2 vulnerabilities (USN-3060-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 861336
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for libgd2 USN-3060-1
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GD Graphics Library 2.2.3
Patch: github.com

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07/13/2016 🔍
08/10/2016 +28 days 🔍
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08/12/2016 +1 days 🔍
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08/13/2016 +1 days 🔍
09/13/2022 +2222 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-3060-1
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-6214 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6214
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90731

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/13/2016 20:59
Updated: 09/13/2022 18:35
Changes: 08/13/2016 20:59 (65), 03/26/2019 08:35 (11), 09/13/2022 18:35 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:AC0:103

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