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CVE-2015-7506

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  • Published2020-02-18
  • WeaknessCWE-125

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Description

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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2020-02-1814:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Netsurf-browser libnsgif
BranchAffectedFixed in
0.1= 0.1.2no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • netsurfDebian:14all versions · fixed in 3.2+dfsg-3
  • netsurfDebian:13all versions · fixed in 3.2+dfsg-3
  • netsurfDebian:12all versions · fixed in 3.2+dfsg-3

Full record on NVD

Fix

No fix published by the sources we read yet. NVD record

Detection

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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
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Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2020-02-18
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-pq64-838x-3vmj

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7506?

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.

Is CVE-2015-7506 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2015-7506 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.3% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-7506?

CVE-2015-7506 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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