CVE-2023-48161
published 2023-11-22CVE-2023-48161: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in GifLib Project GifLib v.5.2.1 allows a local attacker to obtain sensitive information via the DumpSCreen2RGB function in…
PriorityP426high7.1CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHINAH
EPSS
0.42%
33.8th percentile
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in GifLib Project GifLib v.5.2.1 allows a local attacker to obtain sensitive information via the DumpSCreen2RGB function in gif2rgb.c
Affected
13 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | giflib | < giflib 5.2.2-1 (forky) | giflib 5.2.2-1 (forky) |
| giflib_project | giflib | — | — |
| giflib_project | giflib | >= 0 < 5.2.2-1 | 5.2.2-1 |
| giflib_project | giflib | >= 0 < 5.2.2-1 | 5.2.2-1 |
| msrc | azl3_giflib_5.2.1-10_on_azure_linux_3.0 | — | — |
| msrc | azl3_giflib_5.2.1-7_on_azure_linux_3.0 | — | — |
| msrc | azl3_tensorflow_2.16.1-9_on_azure_linux_3.0 | — | — |
| msrc | azure_linux_3.0_arm | — | — |
| msrc | azure_linux_3.0_x64 | — | — |
| msrc | cbl2_giflib_5.2.1-7_on_cbl_mariner_2.0 | — | — |
| msrc | cbl2_tensorflow_2.11.1-2_on_cbl_mariner_2.0 | — | — |
| msrc | cbl_mariner_2.0_arm | — | — |
| msrc | cbl_mariner_2.0_x64 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.1HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
osv7.1HIGH
vendor_debian7.1LOW
vendor_msrc7.1HIGH
vendor_redhat7.1HIGH
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Red Hat
giflib: Heap-Buffer Overflow during Image Saving in DumpScreen2RGB Function
vendor_redhat·2023-11-22·CVSS 7.1
CVE-2023-48161 [HIGH] CWE-119 giflib: Heap-Buffer Overflow during Image Saving in DumpScreen2RGB Function
giflib: Heap-Buffer Overflow during Image Saving in DumpScreen2RGB Function
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in GifLib Project GifLib v.5.2.1 allows a local attacker to obtain sensitive information via the DumpSCreen2RGB function in gif2rgb.c
A security flaw related to buffer overflow has been identified in GifLib. This flaw allows a nearby attacker to access sensitive information through the DumpSCreen2RGB function in gif2rgb.c.
Statement: The CVE-2023-48161 vulnerability in GifLib presents a Moderate severity issue rather than an Important one due to several factors. Firstly, while the vulnerability allows for a heap buffer overflow in the DumpScreen2RGB function of gif2rgb.c, exploitation requires specific conditions, such as handling a specially crafted GIF during the image-saving proc
Microsoft
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in GifLib Project GifLib v.5.2.1 allows a local attacker to obtain sensitive information via the DumpSCreen2RGB function in gif2rgb.c
vendor_msrc·2023-11-14·CVSS 7.1
CVE-2023-48161 [HIGH] CWE-787 Buffer Overflow vulnerability in GifLib Project GifLib v.5.2.1 allows a local attacker to obtain sensitive information via the DumpSCreen2RGB function in gif2rgb.c
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in GifLib Project GifLib v.5.2.1 allows a local attacker to obtain sensitive information via the DumpSCreen2RGB function in gif2rgb.c
FAQ: Is Azure Linux the only Microsoft product that includes this open-source library and is therefore potentially affected by this vulnerability?
One of the main benefits to our customers who choose to use the Azure Linux distro is the commitment to keep it up to date with the most recent and most secure versions of the open source libraries with which the distro is composed. Microsoft is committed to transparency in this work which is why we began publishing CSAF/VEX in October 2025. See this blog post for more information. If impact to additional products is identified, we will update the CVE to reflect this.
Mariner: Marin
Debian
CVE-2023-48161: giflib - Buffer Overflow vulnerability in GifLib Project GifLib v.5.2.1 allows a local at...
vendor_debian·2023·CVSS 7.1
CVE-2023-48161 [HIGH] CVE-2023-48161: giflib - Buffer Overflow vulnerability in GifLib Project GifLib v.5.2.1 allows a local at...
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in GifLib Project GifLib v.5.2.1 allows a local attacker to obtain sensitive information via the DumpSCreen2RGB function in gif2rgb.c
Scope: local
bookworm: open
bullseye: open
forky: resolved (fixed in 5.2.2-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 5.2.2-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 5.2.2-1)
OSV
CVE-2023-48161: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in GifLib Project GifLib v
osv·2023-11-22·CVSS 7.1
CVE-2023-48161 [HIGH] CVE-2023-48161: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in GifLib Project GifLib v
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in GifLib Project GifLib v.5.2.1 allows a local attacker to obtain sensitive information via the DumpSCreen2RGB function in gif2rgb.c
GHSA
GHSA-rgc3-xv9w-g763: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in GifLib Project GifLib v
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-11-22
CVE-2023-48161 [HIGH] CWE-787 GHSA-rgc3-xv9w-g763: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in GifLib Project GifLib v
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in GifLib Project GifLib v.5.2.1 allows a local attacker to obtain sensitive information via the DumpSCreen2RGB function in gif2rgb.c
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No public exploits indexed.
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2023-11-22
Published