Buffer overflow in Giflib_project Giflib
CVE-2023-39742
giflib v5.2.1 was discovered to contain a segmentation fault via the component getarg.c.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (25.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Giflib_project Giflib — versions 5.2.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-39742?
- CVE-2023-39742 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Giflib_project Giflib, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-08-25.
- How severe is CVE-2023-39742?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-39742 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.