CWE
835
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-37748

First published: Wed Jul 19 2023(Updated: )

ngiflib commit 5e7292 was discovered to contain an infinite loop via the function DecodeGifImg at ngiflib.c.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
MiniUPnP

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-37748?

    CVE-2023-37748 has been classified with a moderate severity level due to its potential to cause an infinite loop in the affected software.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-37748?

    To mitigate CVE-2023-37748, update ngiflib to the latest version where the vulnerability has been addressed.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2023-37748?

    The impact of CVE-2023-37748 includes the possibility of application hang or crash due to an infinite loop during GIF image decoding.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2023-37748?

    CVE-2023-37748 affects ngiflib, specifically versions associated with MiniUPnP projects.

  • How was CVE-2023-37748 discovered?

    CVE-2023-37748 was discovered during review of the ngiflib code, specifically within the DecodeGifImg function.

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