USN-4107-1: GIFLIB vulnerabilities

Published Aug 20, 2019
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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

1 affected component
giflib

Event History

Feb 19, 2026
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·05:14 PM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:14 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-4107-1?

The severity of USN-4107-1 is not specified in the description.

2

How do I fix USN-4107-1?

To fix USN-4107-1, update the affected software to the specified version mentioned in the description.

3

What is GIFLIB?

GIFLIB is a library for handling GIF files.

4

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.

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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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