Out-of-bounds read in Libnsgif
Priority LOW 31CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The gif_next_LZW function in libnsgif.c in Libnsgif 0.1.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted LZW stream in a GIF file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0127 69th percentileScored 2026-11-07
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 | Libnsgif | 0.1.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Libnsgif VendorLibnsgif 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-2015-7506
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pq64-838x-3vmj
References
More netsurf-browser Libnsgif vulnerabilities
- TI-2015-06243 Out-of-bounds write in Libnsgif CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2015-7506 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-7506 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pq64-838x-3vmj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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