vulnerability
Debian: CVE-2017-18120: gifsicle -- security update
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Feb 2, 2018 | Jul 30, 2024 | Mar 30, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Feb 2, 2018
Added
Jul 30, 2024
Modified
Mar 30, 2026
Description
A double-free bug in the read_gif function in gifread.c in gifsicle 1.90 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service attack or unspecified other impact via a maliciously crafted file, because last_name is mishandled, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-1000421.
Solution
debian-upgrade-gifsicle
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