Out-of-bounds write in Libnsgif
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the gif_next_LZW function in libnsgif.c in Libnsgif 0.1.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted LZW stream in a GIF file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03126 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Libnsgif | 0.1.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Libnsgif Vendor— Affected 0.1.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:netsurf-browser:libnsgif:0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.1.2 | Vulnerable | netsurf-browser |
- cpe:2.3:a:netsurf-browser:libnsgif:0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.1.2 Vulnerable ·netsurf-browser
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-7505
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6vr7-cx9r-8cjr
References
More netsurf-browser Libnsgif vulnerabilities
- TI-2015-06244 Out-of-bounds read in Libnsgif CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2015-7505 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-7505 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6vr7-cx9r-8cjr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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