CVE-2021-45907 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in gif2apng allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted input, though code execution is unlikely.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-45907?
CVE-2021-45907 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Dec 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in gif2apng 1.9. There is a stack-based buffer overflow involving a for loop. An attacker has little influence over the data written to the stack, making it unlikely that the flow of control can be subverted.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-45907?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gif2apng Project Gif2apng.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45907?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-45907 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-2021-45907 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45907 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2021-45907, GHSA-qq53-cmvg-m7m7, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-45907.