CVE-2020-23922: High severity giflib project vulnerability

Published Apr 21, 2021
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Updated

An issue was discovered in giflib through 5.1.4. DumpScreen2RGB in gif2rgb.c has a heap-based buffer over-read.

Affected Software

2 affected components
GifLib Project GifLib<=5.1.4
Apache Bookkeeper=4.12.1

Event History

Apr 21, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:41 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-23922?

The severity of CVE-2020-23922 is high with a CVSS score of 7.1.

2

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.

3

What is the vulnerability description for CVE-2020-23922?

CVE-2020-23922 is a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in giflib.

4

How can I fix the vulnerability in giflib?

To fix the vulnerability in giflib, update to a version higher than 5.1.4.

5

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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