CVE-2019-17534: Use After Free

Published Oct 13, 2019
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Updated

vipsforeignloadgifscanimage in foreign/gifload.c in libvips before 8.8.2 tries to access a color map before a DGifGetImageDesc call, leading to a use-after-free.

Affected Software

1 affected component
libvips libvips<8.8.2

Event History

Oct 13, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:59 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:59 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-17534?

CVE-2019-17534 is a vulnerability in the libvips library that allows an attacker to exploit a use-after-free vulnerability.

2

How does CVE-2019-17534 impact libvips?

CVE-2019-17534 affects libvips versions before 8.8.2 and can lead to a use-after-free vulnerability.

3

What is the severity rating of CVE-2019-17534?

CVE-2019-17534 has a severity rating of 8.8, indicating a high severity level.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-17534?

To fix CVE-2019-17534, you need to update libvips to version 8.8.2 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-17534?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-17534 at the following references: [link 1](https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=16796), [link 2](https://github.com/libvips/libvips/commit/ce684dd008532ea0bf9d4a1d89bacb35f4a83f4d), [link 3](https://github.com/libvips/libvips/compare/v8.8.1...v8.8.2)

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