CVE-2019-15133: Divide by Zero

Published Aug 17, 2019
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Updated

In GIFLIB before 2019-02-16, a malformed GIF file triggers a divide-by-zero exception in the decoder function DGifSlurp in dgiflib.c if the height field of the ImageSize data structure is equal to zero.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/giflib
5.1.9-25.2.1-2.55.2.2-1
Giflib Project Giflib<5.1.7
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.04
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Event History

Aug 17, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:19 PM
Description
Feb 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-15133?

CVE-2019-15133 is a vulnerability in GIFLIB that triggers a divide-by-zero exception in the decoder function DGifSlurp in dgif_lib.c if the height field of the ImageSize data structure is equal to zero.

2

How does CVE-2019-15133 affect the software?

CVE-2019-15133 affects GIFLIB before 2019-02-16 and can cause a divide-by-zero exception.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15133?

CVE-2019-15133 has a severity score of 6.5, which is considered medium.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-15133?

To fix CVE-2019-15133, update GIFLIB to versions 5.1.4-3+deb10u1, 5.1.9-2, or 5.2.1-2.5.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-15133?

More information about CVE-2019-15133 can be found at the following references: [CVE-2019-15133](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-15133), [OSS-Fuzz Issue 13008](https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=13008), [GIFLIB Bug 119](https://sourceforge.net/p/giflib/bugs/119/)

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