CVE-2005-2974
CVE-2005-2974 is a low-severity vulnerability in Libungif with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Libungif
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
libungif library before 4.1.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted GIF file that triggers a null dereference.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-2974?
- libungif library before 4.1.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted GIF file that triggers a null dereference.
- How severe is CVE-2005-2974?
- CVE-2005-2974 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2005-2974 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-2974?
- CVE-2005-2974 primarily affects Libungif. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-2974?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-2974 published?
- CVE-2005-2974 was published on 2005-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=109997
- http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2005-007.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17436
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17438
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17442
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17462
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17482
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17488
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17497
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17508
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17559
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34872
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35164
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015149
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=364493
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-890
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-03.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:207
- http://www.osvdb.org/20470
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-828.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0444.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9636
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9637
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428059/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428059/30/6300/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15304
- http://www.ubuntulinux.org/usn/usn-214-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2295
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=171413
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10994
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:libungif:libungif:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libungif:libungif:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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