VDB
ALPINE-CVE-2016-3977
ALPINE-CVE-2016-3977
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM
Heap-based buffer overflow in util/gif2rgb.c in gif2rgb in giflib 5.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via the background color index in a GIF file.
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.0
5.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.4 | giflib | 0, 4.1.6-r0, 4.1.6-r1 |
Timeline
- Apr 21, 2016 CVE Published
- Nov 19, 2025 CVE Updated
- Apr 30, 2026 Distribution Patch