giflib 5.1.2 GIF Image util/gif2rgb.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in giflib 5.1.2. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file util/gif2rgb.c of the component GIF Image Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-3977. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in giflib 5.1.2. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the file util/gif2rgb.c of the component GIF Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was shared 04/21/2016 (Website). The advisory is available at lists.opensuse.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-3977 since 04/07/2016. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90756 (SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : giflib (SUSE-SU-2016:1140-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 168822 (OpenSuSE Security Update for giflib (openSUSE-SU-2016:1219-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (90756) and SecurityFocus (BID 88103†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 90756
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : giflib (SUSE-SU-2016:1140-1)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: sourceforge.net

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04/04/2016 🔍
04/07/2016 +3 days 🔍
04/21/2016 +14 days 🔍
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04/22/2016 +1 days 🔍
04/25/2016 +2 days 🔍
04/27/2016 +2 days 🔍
10/06/2024 +3084 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ea8dbc57
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-3977 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3977
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82754
SecurityFocus: 88103 - giflib CVE-2016-3977 Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 04/22/2016 09:34
Updated: 10/06/2024 11:10
Changes: 04/22/2016 09:34 (43), 10/20/2018 09:21 (28), 07/26/2022 14:20 (5), 10/06/2024 11:10 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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