The DecodeImage function in coders/gif.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.18 allows remote attackers…
Priority LOW 28CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- 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 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The DecodeImage function in coders/gif.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.18 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory access) via a crafted GIF file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01541 75th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.3.17 | Vulnerable | GraphicsMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:studio_onsite:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.3.17 Vulnerable ·GraphicsMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:studio_onsite:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-8808
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wjfm-jff2-jgf3
References
Other 3
- [oss-security] 20160206 CVE request: Out-of-bound read in the parsing of gif files using GraphicsMagick 1.3.18
- [graphicsmagick-commit] 20150202 [GM-commit] GraphicsMagick: Assure that GIF decoder does not use unitialized...
- [oss-security] 20160206 Re: CVE request: Out-of-bound read in the parsing of gif files using GraphicsMagick 1.3.18
Sources
- CVE-2015-8808 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-8808 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wjfm-jff2-jgf3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-8808 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences