CVE-2016-9317

gd: Missing check for oversized images in gdImageCreate()

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

8.1

CVSS 3.0

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Published · November 12, 2016

Updated · May 13, 2026

Description

The gdImageCreate function in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via an oversized image.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 8.1
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation