openSUSE-SU-2021:0650-1 Security update for giflib
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Check this codebase for openSUSE-SU-2021:0650-1 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: openSUSE-SU-2021:0650-1 is a vulnerability in giflib, published on 1 May 2021.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of openSUSE-SU-2021:0650-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: giflib. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/openSUSE-SU-2021-0650-1/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/openSUSE-SU-2021-0650-1/index.md)
Security update for giflib enabling Position Independent Code and inheriting build flags, improving binary security posture.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- Available
What is openSUSE-SU-2021:0650-1?
openSUSE-SU-2021:0650-1 is a vulnerability in giflib, published on 1 May 2021.
Official description
This update for giflib fixes the following issues:
- Enable Position Independent Code and inherit CFLAGS from the build system (bsc#1184123).
This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15:Update update project.
Which versions are affected by openSUSE-SU-2021:0650-1?
Linux distribution packages (1)
giflib openSUSE:Leap 15.2 | All versions | 5.1.4-lp152.5.3.1 |
How do I fix openSUSE-SU-2021:0650-1?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is openSUSE-SU-2021:0650-1 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of openSUSE-SU-2021:0650-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.