Out-of-bounds Write Affecting giflib package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (20th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-GIFLIB-6085344
  • published27 Nov 2023
  • 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?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:16.04 giflib.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream giflib package and not the giflib package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 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

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