CVE-2016-3977

giflib-tools: Heap-based buffer overflow in util/gif2rgb.c in gif2rgb in giflib 5.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of...

CVE-2016-3977 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by giflib-tools 5.1.4-2ubuntu0.1, released August 16, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
n/a
Low
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0210
81st percentile

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.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
giflib-tools · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 5.1.4-2ubuntu0.1 giflib-tools 5.1.4-2ubuntu0.1 Aug 16, 2019
libgif7 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 5.1.4-2ubuntu0.1 libgif7 5.1.4-2ubuntu0.1 Aug 16, 2019

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