CVE-2023-39742
First published: Fri Aug 25 2023(Updated: )
giflib v5.2.1 was discovered to contain a segmentation fault via the component getarg.c.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GifLib Project GifLib | =5.2.1 | |
| 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 | <5.1.4-0.3~16.04.1+ | 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://gist.github.com/huanglei3/ec9090096aa92445cf0a8baa8e929084
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/O4RLSFGPBPR3FMIUJCWPGVIYIU35YGQX/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OPNBOB65TEA4ZEPLVENI26BY4LEX7TEF/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T5WO6WL2TCGO6T4VKGACDIVSZI74WJAU/
- https://sourceforge.net/p/giflib/bugs/166/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-39742
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-39742
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/O4RLSFGPBPR3FMIUJCWPGVIYIU35YGQX/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OPNBOB65TEA4ZEPLVENI26BY4LEX7TEF/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T5WO6WL2TCGO6T4VKGACDIVSZI74WJAU/
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-39742
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6824-1
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39742
- https://sourceforge.net/p/giflib/code/ci/368f28c0034ecfb6dd4b3412af4cc589a56e0611/
- https://sourceforge.net/p/giflib/code/ci/fd0f408bd6dbc6ca33f0593d17164f9cb113a8ce/
- https://sourceforge.net/p/giflib/code/ci/ccbc956432650734c91acb3fc88837f7b81267ff/
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-39742
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-39742?
CVE-2023-39742 is a vulnerability in giflib v5.2.1 that causes a segmentation fault via the getarg.c component.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-39742?
CVE-2023-39742 has a severity level of medium with a score of 5.5.
How can I fix CVE-2023-39742?
To fix CVE-2023-39742, it is recommended to update giflib to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.
Are there any references for CVE-2023-39742?
Yes, here are some references for CVE-2023-39742: [Reference 1](https://gist.github.com/huanglei3/ec9090096aa92445cf0a8baa8e929084), [Reference 2](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/O4RLSFGPBPR3FMIUJCWPGVIYIU35YGQX/), [Reference 3](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OPNBOB65TEA4ZEPLVENI26BY4LEX7TEF/)
What is the CWE of CVE-2023-39742?
The CWE of CVE-2023-39742 is 120.
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