CVE-2016-3977
Published: 21 April 2016
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.
Priority
Low
CVSS 3 base score: 5.5
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
giflib Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
artful |
Ignored
(reached end-of-life)
|
| bionic |
Released
(5.1.4-2ubuntu0.1)
|
|
| cosmic |
Ignored
(reached end-of-life)
|
|
| disco |
Not vulnerable
(5.1.4-3)
|
|
| precise |
Does not exist
(precise was needs-triage)
|
|
| trusty |
Does not exist
(trusty was needed)
|
|
| upstream |
Needs triage
|
|
| wily |
Ignored
(reached end-of-life)
|
|
| xenial |
Not vulnerable
(5.1.4-0.3)
|
|
| yakkety |
Ignored
(reached end-of-life)
|
|
| zesty |
Ignored
(reached end-of-life)
|
Notes
| Author | Note |
|---|---|
| sbeattie | out of bounds read |
| mdeslaur | looks like this was fixed in 5.1.4-0.3 but then the patch got dropped again in 5.1.4-0.4 although it's still needed, contrary to the note in the changelog |
References
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-3977
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4107-1
- NVD
- Launchpad
- Debian