CVE-2024-45993: n/a
Giflib Project v5.2.2 is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow via gif2rgb.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-45993 identifies a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in Giflib version 5.2.2 specifically in the gif2rgb functionality. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-122 (Heap-based Buffer Overflow). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L, meaning it is remotely exploitable without privileges or user interaction, causing integrity and availability impacts but no confidentiality loss. No patch or remediation information is currently available from the vendor or advisory sources.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this heap buffer overflow could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code, impacting the integrity and availability of affected systems. There is no indication of confidentiality impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, avoid processing untrusted GIF files with Giflib 5.2.2 or use alternative libraries. Monitor vendor channels for updates.
CVE-2024-45993: n/a
Description
Giflib Project v5.2.2 is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow via gif2rgb.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-45993 identifies a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in Giflib version 5.2.2 specifically in the gif2rgb functionality. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-122 (Heap-based Buffer Overflow). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L, meaning it is remotely exploitable without privileges or user interaction, causing integrity and availability impacts but no confidentiality loss. No patch or remediation information is currently available from the vendor or advisory sources.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this heap buffer overflow could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code, impacting the integrity and availability of affected systems. There is no indication of confidentiality impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, avoid processing untrusted GIF files with Giflib 5.2.2 or use alternative libraries. Monitor vendor channels for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2024-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6cf6b7ef31ef0b56a86f
Added to database: 02/25/2026, 21:43:18 UTC
Last enriched: 07/05/2026, 21:56:53 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 62
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