HIGH

CVE-2023-48161

CVSS v3

7.1

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.4 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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Packages

java-1.8.0-openjdkAlmaLinux:9all versions · fixed in 1:1.8.0.432.b06-2.el9and 16 other packages
java-1.8.0-openjdkAlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 1:1.8.0.432.b06-2.el8and 19 other packages
java-11-openjdkAlmaLinux:9all versions · fixed in 1:11.0.25.0.9-2.el9and 22 other packages
java-11-openjdkAlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 1:11.0.25.0.9-2.el8and 22 other packages
java-17-openjdkAlmaLinux:9all versions · fixed in 1:17.0.13.0.11-3.el9.alma.1and 22 other packages
java-17-openjdkAlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 1:17.0.13.0.11-3.el8and 22 other packages
java-21-openjdkAlmaLinux:9all versions · fixed in 1:21.0.5.0.10-3.el9.alma.1and 22 other packages
java-21-openjdkAlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 1:21.0.5.0.10-3.el8.alma.1and 22 other packages

Vendor advisories

CVE-2023-48161 Red Hat Product Security2,636 products fixed · 45 known affected
giflib: Heap-Buffer Overflow during Image Saving in DumpScreen2RGB Function
java-1.8.0-openjdk-portable as a component of Red Hat build of OpenJDK 1.8 · java-11-openjdk-portable as a component of Red Hat build of OpenJDK 1.8 · java-17-openjdk-portable as a component of Red Hat build of OpenJDK 1.8
RHSA-2024:8116 Red Hat Product Security43 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.8.0-openjdk security update
RHSA-2024:8117 Red Hat Product Security681 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.8.0-openjdk security update
RHSA-2024:8124 Red Hat Product Security787 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: java-17-openjdk security update
RHSA-2024:8129 Red Hat Product Security1 product fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenJDK 21.0.5 Security Update for Windows Builds
RHSA-2024:8128 Red Hat Product Security1 product fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenJDK 21.0.5 Security Update for Portable Linux Builds

9 more advisories

Full record on NVD

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in GifLib Project GifLib v.5.2.1 allows a local attacker to obtain sensitive information via the DumpSCreen2RGB function in gif2rgb.c

Technical details

Published: 2023-11-22

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-48161?

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in GifLib Project GifLib v.5.2.1 allows a local attacker to obtain sensitive information via the DumpSCreen2RGB function in gif2rgb.c

Is CVE-2023-48161 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2023-48161 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.4% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-48161?

CVE-2023-48161 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.1 (HIGH severity).

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