Out-of-bounds Write Affecting giflib package, versions <0:4.1.6-9.0.1.el7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.43% (36th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-GIFLIB-8382482
  • published16 Nov 2024
  • disclosed22 Nov 2023

Introduced: 22 Nov 2023

CVE-2023-48161  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 giflib to version 0:4.1.6-9.0.1.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2024-12825.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream giflib package and not the giflib package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in GifLib Project GifLib v.5.2.1 allows a local attacker to obtain sensitive information via the DumpSCreen2RGB function in gif2rgb.c

CVSS Base Scores

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