Double Free in Lcdf Gifsicle
CVE-2017-18120
A double-free bug in the read_gif function in gifread.c in gifsicle 1.90 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service attack or unspecified other impact via a maliciously crafted file, because last_name is mishandled, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-1000421.
Vulnerability class: Double Free
EPSS: 0.018 (75.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Lcdf Gifsicle — versions 1.90
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-18120?
- CVE-2017-18120 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lcdf Gifsicle, classified under Double Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-02-02.
- How severe is CVE-2017-18120?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-18120 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.