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CVE-2022-28506

5.5 · MEDIUM
Published Apr 25, 2022 giflib_project CWE-787 EPSS 1.25% (67th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2022-28506 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting giflib_project giflib. It was published on April 25, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

There is a heap-buffer-overflow in GIFLIB 5.2.1 function DumpScreen2RGB() in gif2rgb.c:298:45.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from giflib_project. Update giflib to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-28506?

CVE-2022-28506 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting giflib_project giflib. It was published on April 25, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-28506?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-28506?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from giflib_project. Update giflib to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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