CVE-2015-7506
MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: February 18, 2020 at 01:54 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:32 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsLibnsgifLibnsgif
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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
Description
The gif_next_LZW function in libnsgif.c in Libnsgif 0.1.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted LZW stream in a GIF file.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Dec/70CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-125
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