Buffer overflow in Giflib_project Giflib
CVE-2016-3977
Heap-based buffer overflow in util/gif2rgb.c in gif2rgb in giflib 5.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via the background color index in a GIF file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.007 (73.0th 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
- Giflib_project Giflib
- Opensuse — versions 13.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- 88103 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1118 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1111 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1219 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- USN-4107-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3977?
- CVE-2016-3977 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 2016-04-21.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3977?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.