CVE-2018-16981 — HIGH (8.8)

Vulnerability Description

stb stb_image.h 2.19, as used in catimg, Emscripten, and other products, has a heap-based buffer overflow in the stbi__out_gif_code function.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nothings	Stb Image.H	2.19
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

https://github.com/nothings/stb/issues/656ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00045.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/nothings/stb/issues/656ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00045.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-16981?

CVE-2018-16981 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). stb stb_image.h 2.19, as used in catimg, Emscripten, and other products, has a heap-based buffer overflow in the stbi__out_gif_code function.

How severe is CVE-2018-16981?

CVE-2018-16981 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-16981?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nothings Stb Image.H, Debian Debian Linux.