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CVE-2016-3977

Heap-based buffer overflow in util/gif2rgb.c in gif2rgb in giflib 5.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application c…

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.5
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.1%
percentile 82%
Public exploits
0
none known

Heap-based buffer overflow in util/gif2rgb.c in gif2rgb in giflib 5.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via the background color index in a GIF file.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.05.5CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD2.04.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • securityfocus.com /bid/88103 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00084.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • sourceforge.net /p/giflib/bugs/87/ · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • sourceforge.net /p/giflib/code/ci/ea8dbc5786862a3e16a5acfa3d24e2c2f608cd88/ · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00079.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • bugs.fi /fuzzing/index.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00019.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=1325771 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • usn.ubuntu.com /4107-1/ · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred

Sources

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