A double-free bug in the read_gif function in gifread.c in gifsicle 1.90 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service attack or unspecified other impact via a maliciously crafted file, because last_name is mishandled, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-1000421
Published Feb 2, 2018
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.76%
Description
A double-free bug in the read_gif function in gifread.c in gifsicle 1.90 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service attack or unspecified other impact via a maliciously crafted file, because last_name is mishandled, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-1000421.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.76% (0.01761) | 77.19th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.80% (0.01795) | 75.51th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.15% (0.00154) | 33.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.63% (0.00627) | 79.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 19, 2024 | 0.63% (0.00627) | 79.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 18, 2024 | 0.54% (0.00539) | 76.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 13, 2024 | 0.45% (0.00450) | 72.40th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 13, 2023 | 0.38% (0.00381) | 69.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.32% (0.00317) | 65.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.31% (0.01306) | 31.19th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.31% (0.01306) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (4)
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=878739 x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=881120 x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/kohler/gifsicle/commit/118a46090c50829dc543179019e6140e1235f909 x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/kohler/gifsicle/issues/117 x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=878739 | x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=881120 | x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/kohler/gifsicle/commit/118a46090c50829dc543179019e6140e1235f909 | x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/kohler/gifsicle/issues/117 | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
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