CVE-2016-6161 Denial of service in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via an out-of-bounds read in the GD Graphics Library when processing crafted images.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-6161?
CVE-2016-6161 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 12 Aug 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6161?
It affects 3 products.
Linux distribution packages (3)
gd SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 | All versions | 2.0.36.RC1-52.22.1 |
gd SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4 | All versions | 2.0.36.RC1-52.22.1 |
gd SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4 | All versions | 2.0.36.RC1-52.22.1 |
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Libgd Libgd, Opensuse Leap.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6161?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2016-6161 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6161 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2016-6161, DEBIAN-CVE-2016-6161, DLA-563-1, GHSA-gq8p-8q2h-mv7w, SUSE-SU-2016:2302-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-6161.