Buffer overflow in Giflib_project Giflib

CVE-2015-7555

Heap-based buffer overflow in giffix.c in giffix in giflib 5.1.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) via crafted image and logical screen width fields in a GIF file.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.003 (53.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7555?
CVE-2015-7555 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Giflib_project Giflib, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2016-04-13.
How severe is CVE-2015-7555?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.