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CVE-2016-6161
MEDIUM
CVE-2016-6161
Published Aug 12, 2016 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Severity · CVSSMEDIUM · 6.5
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood2.89%
QFinch risk scoreNot available
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
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.
Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.
QFinch assessment
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.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
CVENVDEPSS
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2117 ↗
- Source repository ↗
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2363 ↗
- [oss-security] 20160705 CVE Request: libgd: global out of bounds read when encoding gif from malformed input with gd2togif ↗
- [oss-security] 20160705 Re: CVE Request: libgd: global out of bounds read when encoding gif from malformed input with gd2togif ↗
- DSA-3619 ↗
- USN-3030-1 ↗
Record history
Published Aug 12, 2016 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026