How severe is CVE-2016-10168?

CVE-2016-10168 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-10168 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10168?

CVE-2016-10168 affects Libgd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10168?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-10168 published?

CVE-2016-10168 was published on 2017-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10168

CVE-2016-10168 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libgd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-190.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Libgd
Published: 2017-03-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Integer overflow in gd_io.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving the number of horizontal and vertical chunks in an image.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10168?: Integer overflow in gd_io.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving the number of horizontal and vertical chunks in an image.
How severe is CVE-2016-10168?: CVE-2016-10168 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-10168 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10168?: CVE-2016-10168 affects Libgd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10168?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-10168 published?: CVE-2016-10168 was published on 2017-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:libgd:libgd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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