#VU87208 Out-of-bounds read in GIFLIB - CVE-2023-48161

Vulnerability identifier: #VU87208

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-48161

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
GIFLIB
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: GIFLIB Project

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the DumpSCreen2RGB() function in gif2rgb.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

GIFLIB: 5.0.0 - 5.2.1

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External links
https://sourceforge.net/p/giflib/bugs/167/
https://github.com/tacetool/TACE#cve-2023-48161

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.