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gif2png
by:
SecurityFocus
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Buffer Overflow
120
CWE
Product Name: gif2png
Affected Version From: 2.5.2002
Affected Version To: 2.5.2002
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: //a:gif2png
Metasploit: N/A
Other Scripts: N/A
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Nuclei References: N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: N/A
2009

gif2png Remote Buffer-Overflow Vulnerability

gif2png is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input. Successfully exploiting this issue may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed exploit attempts will cause denial-of-service conditions.

Mitigation:

Upgrade to the latest version of gif2png.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41801/info

gif2png is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input.

Successfully exploiting this issue may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed exploit attempts will cause denial-of-service conditions.

gif2png 2.5.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected. 

$> ./gif2png $(perl -e 'print "A" x 1053')