CVE-2019-16346 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in ngiflib allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted GIF images.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-16346?
CVE-2019-16346 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
ngiflib 0.4 has a heap-based buffer overflow in WritePixel() in ngiflib.c when called from DecodeGifImg, because deinterlacing for small pictures is mishandled.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16346?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Miniupnp Project Ngiflib.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16346?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16346 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-16346 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16346 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2m3f-fq78-cf9h.