Out-of-bounds Read in Libnsgif
CVE-2015-7506
The gif_next_LZW function in libnsgif.c in Libnsgif 0.1.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted LZW stream in a GIF file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (68.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 69th percentile — 68.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.013 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Libnsgif — versions 0.1.2
- Netsurf-Browser Libnsgif — versions 0.1.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Dec/70 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-7506?
- CVE-2015-7506 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libnsgif, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2020-02-18.
- How severe is CVE-2015-7506?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.