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CVE-2016-5116

Publication date 30 May 2016

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

Cvss 3 Severity Score

9.1 · Critical

Score breakdown

gd_xbm.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.0, as used in certain custom PHP 5.5.x configurations, allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer under-read and application crash) via a long name.

Read the notes from the security team

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
libgd2 16.04 LTS xenial
Fixed 2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.2
15.10 wily
Fixed 2.1.1-4ubuntu0.15.10.2
14.04 LTS trusty
Fixed 2.1.0-3ubuntu0.2
12.04 LTS precise
Not affected
php5 16.04 LTS xenial Not in release
15.10 wily
Not affected
14.04 LTS trusty
Not affected
12.04 LTS precise
Not affected
php7.0 16.04 LTS xenial
Not affected
15.10 wily Not in release
14.04 LTS trusty Not in release
12.04 LTS precise Not in release

Notes

mdeslaur

php uses the system libgd2

Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. How can I get the fixes?

Package Patch details
libgd2

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 9.1 · Critical
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-3030-1
    • GD library vulnerabilities
    • 11 July 2016

Other references