CVE-2016-3977

giflib: heap buffer overflow in gif2rgb

Published Apr 21, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-4107-1 GIFLIB vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:10 AM
Reserved
Apr 7, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 21, 2016, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:46 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 4, 2016, 12:00 AM