CVE-2024-45993
CVE-2024-45993 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Giflib Project Giflib with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-41672
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Giflib Project Giflib
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Giflib Project v5.2.2 is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow via gif2rgb.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-45993?
- Giflib Project v5.2.2 is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow via gif2rgb.
- How severe is CVE-2024-45993?
- CVE-2024-45993 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2024-45993 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-45993?
- CVE-2024-45993 affects Giflib Project Giflib. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-45993?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-45993 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-45993 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41672.
- When was CVE-2024-45993 published?
- CVE-2024-45993 was published on 2024-09-30 and last updated on 2026-07-05.
References
EU advisories (EUVD)
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:giflib_project:giflib:5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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