libvips up to 8.8.1 foreign/gifload.c vips_foreign_load_gif_scan_image use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in libvips up to 8.8.1. This affects the function vips_foreign_load_gif_scan_image of the file foreign/gifload.c. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-17534. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in libvips up to 8.8.1. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function vips_foreign_load_gif_scan_image of the file foreign/gifload.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

vips_foreign_load_gif_scan_image in foreign/gifload.c in libvips before 8.8.2 tries to access a color map before a DGifGetImageDesc call, leading to a use-after-free.

The weakness was released 10/13/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-17534 since 10/13/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 8.8.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libvips 8.8.2
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

10/13/2019 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: ce684dd008532ea0bf9d4a1d89bacb35f4a83f4d
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-17534 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-17534
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-143431

Entryinfo

Created: 10/13/2019 17:09
Updated: 01/08/2024 10:18
Changes: 10/13/2019 17:09 (37), 10/13/2019 17:14 (17), 01/08/2024 10:18 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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