vulnerability

Ubuntu: USN-3030-1 (CVE-2016-6161): GD library vulnerabilities

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Jul 11, 2016
Added
Jul 11, 2016
Modified
Mar 27, 2026

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.

Solutions

ubuntu-upgrade-libgd2-noxpmubuntu-upgrade-libgd2-xpmubuntu-upgrade-libgd3
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