CVE-2018-11489: Out-of-bounds Read

Published May 26, 2018
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Updated

The DGifDecompressLine function in dgiflib.c in GIFLIB (possibly version 3.0.x), as later shipped in cgif.c in sam2p 0.49.4, has a heap-based buffer overflow because a certain CrntCode array index is not checked. This will lead to a denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.

Affected Software

2 affected components
GifLib Project GifLib>=3.0<=3.1.1
Sam2p Project Sam2p=0.49.4

Event History

May 26, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2018-11489.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2018-11489?

The severity level of CVE-2018-11489 is high with a score of 8.8.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-11489?

CVE-2018-11489 affects GIFLIB versions between 3.0 and 3.1.1, and sam2p version 0.49.4.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2018-11489?

CVE-2018-11489 can lead to a denial of service or other unspecified impact due to a heap-based buffer overflow.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2018-11489?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2018-11489 at the following links: [1] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104341, [2] https://github.com/pts/sam2p/issues/37, [3] https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf9fa47ab66495c78bb4120b0754dd9531ca2ff0430f6685ac9b07772@%3Cdev.mina.apache.org%3E

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