CVE-2016-3977

NONE EPSS 79.6%

Published Apr 21, 201610y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago

Published Apr 21, 2016 10y ago

Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

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.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability

79.6% percentile

Exploit & Patch Status

No Known Exploit

Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer Memory Safety

Affected Products 2

Vendor	Product	Version	Range
opensuse	opensuse	13.2	any
giflib_project	giflib	*	≤5.1.2

References 9

bugs.fi http://bugs.fi/fuzzing/index.html
lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00079.html
lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00084.html
lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00019.html
securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/88103
bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1325771
sourceforge.net https://sourceforge.net/p/giflib/bugs/87/

Patch
sourceforge.net https://sourceforge.net/p/giflib/code/ci/ea8dbc5786862a3e16a5acfa3d24e2c2f608cd88/

PatchVendor Advisory
usn.ubuntu.com https://usn.ubuntu.com/4107-1/

Remediation

sourceforge.net https://sourceforge.net/p/giflib/bugs/87/

Patch
sourceforge.net https://sourceforge.net/p/giflib/code/ci/ea8dbc5786862a3e16a5acfa3d24e2c2f608cd88/

PatchVendor Advisory