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- USN-4107-1
USN-4107-1: GIFLIB vulnerabilities
First published: Tue Aug 20 2019(Updated: )
It was discovered that GIFLIB incorrectly handled certain GIF files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2016-3977) It was discovered that GIFLIB incorrectly handled certain GIF files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-11490, CVE-2019-15133)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/giflib-tools | <5.1.4-3ubuntu0.1 | 5.1.4-3ubuntu0.1 |
| =19.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libgif7 | <5.1.4-3ubuntu0.1 | 5.1.4-3ubuntu0.1 |
| =19.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/giflib-tools | <5.1.4-2ubuntu0.1 | 5.1.4-2ubuntu0.1 |
| =18.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libgif7 | <5.1.4-2ubuntu0.1 | 5.1.4-2ubuntu0.1 |
| =18.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/giflib-tools | <5.1.4-0.3~16.04.1 | 5.1.4-0.3~16.04.1 |
| =16.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libgif7 | <5.1.4-0.3~16.04.1 | 5.1.4-0.3~16.04.1 |
| =16.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3977
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-11490
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-15133
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/giflib/5.1.4-3ubuntu0.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/giflib/5.1.4-2ubuntu0.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/giflib/5.1.4-0.3~16.04.1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4107-1 (Advisory)
Child vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-4107-1?
The severity of USN-4107-1 is not specified in the description.
How do I fix USN-4107-1?
To fix USN-4107-1, update the affected software to the specified version mentioned in the description.
What is GIFLIB?
GIFLIB is a library for handling GIF files.
What is the impact of the vulnerability CVE-2016-3977?
The vulnerability CVE-2016-3977 in GIFLIB could be exploited by an attacker to cause a denial of service.
Where can I find more information about USN-4107-1?
You can find more information about USN-4107-1 on the Ubuntu security advisory page.
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