CVE-2015-7505 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the gif_next_LZW function in libnsgif.c in Libnsgif 0.1.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a deni…
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2015-7426
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.1%
- EPSS 3.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the gif_next_LZW function in libnsgif.c in Libnsgif 0.1.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted LZW stream in a GIF file.
Patch / fix
- netsurf Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 3.2+dfsg-3
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2015-7505
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3.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Dec/70 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- n/a Libnsgif
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2015/Dec/70
exploit, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/archive/1/537128/100/0/threaded
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-7505
- NVD CVE-2015-7505
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