Buffer overflow in Catb Gif2png

CVE-2009-5018

Stack-based buffer overflow in gif2png.c in gif2png 2.5.3 and earlier might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long command-line argument, as demonstrated by a CGI program that launches gif2png.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.221 (95.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Catb Gif2png — versions 0.99, 1.0.0, 1.1.0
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-5018?
CVE-2009-5018 is a vulnerability in Catb Gif2png, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2011-01-14.
Is CVE-2009-5018 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.