Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in giffix.c in giffix in giflib 5.1.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) via crafted image and logical screen width fields in a GIF file.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Giflib Project | Giflib | <= 5.1.1 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 22 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/174876.htVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135034/giflib-5.1.1-Heap-Overflow.htmlExploit
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Dec/83Exploit
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1023474
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537171/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81697
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035331
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/174876.htVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135034/giflib-5.1.1-Heap-Overflow.htmlExploit
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Dec/83Exploit
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1023474
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537171/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81697
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035331
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-7555?
CVE-2015-7555 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in giffix.c in giffix in giflib 5.1.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) via crafted image and logical screen width fields in a GIF file.
How severe is CVE-2015-7555?
CVE-2015-7555 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-7555?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Giflib Project Giflib, Fedoraproject Fedora.