What is the severity of CVE-2016-6161?

CVE-2016-6161 has been classified with a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6161?

To fix CVE-2016-6161, update libgd to version 2.2.3 or later, which resolves the vulnerability.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-6161?

CVE-2016-6161 affects libgd versions up to and including 2.2.2 and specific versions of Debian and openSUSE.

What kind of attack does CVE-2016-6161 enable?

CVE-2016-6161 enables remote attackers to conduct denial of service attacks via crafted images.

Is CVE-2016-6161 a remote code execution vulnerability?

No, CVE-2016-6161 is not a remote code execution vulnerability but a denial of service vulnerability.

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CVE-2016-6161

medium

6.5

CWE

125

12/8/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-6161

First published: Fri Aug 12 2016(Updated: )

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.

Credit: security@debian.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
libgd	<=2.2.2
Debian	=8.0
SUSE Linux	=42.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6161?
CVE-2016-6161 has been classified with a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6161?
To fix CVE-2016-6161, update libgd to version 2.2.3 or later, which resolves the vulnerability.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-6161?
CVE-2016-6161 affects libgd versions up to and including 2.2.2 and specific versions of Debian and openSUSE.
What kind of attack does CVE-2016-6161 enable?
CVE-2016-6161 enables remote attackers to conduct denial of service attacks via crafted images.
Is CVE-2016-6161 a remote code execution vulnerability?
No, CVE-2016-6161 is not a remote code execution vulnerability but a denial of service vulnerability.

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