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.
Analysis and contextual insights are available on OpenCVE Cloud.
Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
Additional remediation guidance may be available on OpenCVE Cloud.
Tracking
Sign in to view the affected projects.
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-4986 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-4107-1 | GIFLIB vulnerabilities |
References
History
No history.
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T00:10:31.969Z
Reserved: 2016-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-3977
No data.
Status : Modified
Published: 2016-04-21T14:59:02.250
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-3977
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
EUVD
Ubuntu USN