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

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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.