CVE-2020-23922
First published: Wed Apr 21 2021(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in giflib through 5.1.4. DumpScreen2RGB in gif2rgb.c has a heap-based buffer over-read.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GifLib Project GifLib | <=5.1.4 | |
| Apache Bookkeeper | =4.12.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/126.html
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://sourceforge.net/p/giflib/bugs/151/
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-23922?
The severity of CVE-2020-23922 is high with a CVSS score of 7.1.
What software is affected by CVE-2020-23922?
The affected software includes giflib versions up to and including 5.1.4, and Apache Bookkeeper version 4.12.1.
What is the vulnerability description for CVE-2020-23922?
CVE-2020-23922 is a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in giflib.
How can I fix the vulnerability in giflib?
To fix the vulnerability in giflib, update to a version higher than 5.1.4.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2020-23922?
The CWE ID for CVE-2020-23922 is 125.
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