CVE-2009-5018
gif2png Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in gif2png.c in gif2png 2.5.3 and earlier might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long command-line argument, as demonstrated by a CGI program that launches gif2png.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 14, 2011, 5 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 11, 2025, 12:51 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the gif2png package to the latest version.
- If updating via a package manager, follow the vendor's instructions.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2009-5018 has a 2 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2009-5018.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2009-5018 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2009-5018
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2009-5018 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2009-5018 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=550978 Added Reference http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=346501 Added Reference http://cvs.fedoraproject.org/viewvc/rpms/gif2png/devel/gif2png-overflow.patch?root=extras&view=log Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051229.html Added Reference http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2009-December/072009.html Added Reference http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/21/1 Added Reference http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/22/1 Added Reference http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/22/12 Added Reference http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/22/3 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/42796 Added Reference http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201101-01.xml Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:009 Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41801 Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3036 Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0023 Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0107 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=547515 Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64820 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 17, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/64820 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64820 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 14, 2011
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.8
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
23.98 }} 0.57%
score
0.95716
percentile