SB20240806129 - Amazon Linux AMI update for giflib

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SB20240806129 - Amazon Linux AMI update for giflib

Published: August 6, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB20240806129
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-23922)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer over-read within the DumpScreen2RGB() function in gif2rgb.c. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted file to the application and perform a denial of service attack.


2) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-28506)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the DumpScreen2RGB() function in gif2rgb.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted file to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References