CVE-2022-28506
First published: Mon Apr 25 2022(Updated: )
There is a heap-buffer-overflow in GIFLIB 5.2.1 function DumpScreen2RGB() in gif2rgb.c:298:45.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GifLib Project GifLib | =5.2.1 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =35 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =36 | |
| ubuntu/giflib | <5.1.4-2ubuntu0.1+ | 5.1.4-2ubuntu0.1+ |
| ubuntu/giflib | <5.1.9-1ubuntu0.1 | 5.1.9-1ubuntu0.1 |
| ubuntu/giflib | <5.1.9-2ubuntu0.1 | 5.1.9-2ubuntu0.1 |
| ubuntu/giflib | <5.2.1-2.5ubuntu0.1 | 5.2.1-2.5ubuntu0.1 |
| ubuntu/giflib | <5.1.4-0.3~16.04.1+ | 5.1.4-0.3~16.04.1+ |
| debian/giflib | <=5.1.9-2<=5.2.1-2.5 | 5.2.2-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/verf1sh/Poc/blob/master/asan_report_giflib.png
- https://github.com/verf1sh/Poc/blob/master/giflib_poc
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/B4CJSHXBD2RS5OJNWSHQZVMTQCCTIPYS/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KEAFUZXOOJJVFYRQM6IIJ7LMLEKCCESG/
- https://sourceforge.net/p/giflib/bugs/159/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2022-28506
- https://sourceforge.net/p/giflib/code/merge-requests/11/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-28506
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/B4CJSHXBD2RS5OJNWSHQZVMTQCCTIPYS/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KEAFUZXOOJJVFYRQM6IIJ7LMLEKCCESG/
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-28506
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6824-1
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-28506
- https://sourceforge.net/p/giflib/code/ci/368f28c0034ecfb6dd4b3412af4cc589a56e0611/
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-28506
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-28506?
The severity of CVE-2022-28506 is medium.
What is the affected software of CVE-2022-28506?
The affected software of CVE-2022-28506 is Giflib Project Giflib 5.2.1, Fedoraproject Fedora 35, and Fedoraproject Fedora 36.
What is the CWE of CVE-2022-28506?
The CWE of CVE-2022-28506 is CWE-787.
How can I fix CVE-2022-28506?
To fix CVE-2022-28506, it is recommended to update Giflib to a version that includes the security patch.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-28506?
More information about CVE-2022-28506 can be found at the following references: [1] [2] [3].
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