Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability in Libnsbmp Affects Users
CVE-2015-7507

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Netsurf-browser

Status
Libnsbmp
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 February 2020

What is CVE-2015-7507?

A vulnerability exists in Libnsbmp version 0.1.2 that allows context-dependent attackers to trigger a denial of service. By supplying a specially crafted color table, attackers can exploit this vulnerability during the bmp_decode_rgb or bmp_decode_rle functions. This exploitation can lead to unexpected behavior and system instability, presenting a risk to users relying on this library.

Affected Version(s)

Libnsbmp 0.1.2

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/537132/1...
x_refsource_MISC
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Dec/73
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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