CVE-2018-11490

giflib: heap-based buffer overflow in DGifDecompressLine function in dgif_lib.c

Published May 26, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 2.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
The DGifDecompressLine function in dgif_lib.c in GIFLIB (possibly version 3.0.x), as later shipped in cgif.c in sam2p 0.49.4, has a heap-based buffer overflow because a certain "Private->RunningCode - 2" array index is not checked. This will lead to a denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3223-1 giflib security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-3521 The DGifDecompressLine function in dgif_lib.c in GIFLIB (possibly version 3.0.x), as later shipped in cgif.c in sam2p 0.49.4, has a heap-based buffer overflow because a certain "Private->RunningCode - 2" array index is not checked. This will lead to a denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4107-1 GIFLIB vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:10 AM
Reserved
May 26, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 26, 2018, 6:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:36 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 23, 2018, 12:00 AM