# CVE-2023-39742: giflib-tools: giflib v5.2.1 was discovered to contain a segmentation fault via the component getarg.c.

CVE-2023-39742 is fixed in 8 products on 1 platform, first by giflib-tools 5.1.4-2ubuntu0.1+esm1, released August 25, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-39742
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0035
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 25, 2023

## Description

giflib v5.2.1 was discovered to contain a segmentation fault via the component getarg.c.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | giflib amzn 2023 | 5.2.1-9.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-386](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-386.md) | Oct 12, 2023 |
| Linux | giflib-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 5.2.1-9.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-386](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-386.md) | Oct 12, 2023 |
| Linux | giflib-debugsource amzn 2023 | 5.2.1-9.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-386](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-386.md) | Oct 12, 2023 |
| Linux | giflib-devel amzn 2023 | 5.2.1-9.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-386](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-386.md) | Oct 12, 2023 |
| Linux | giflib-tools Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.1.4-2ubuntu0.1+esm1 | [giflib-tools 5.1.4-2ubuntu0.1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-giflib-tools-5.1.4-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Aug 25, 2023 |
| Linux | giflib-tools Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 5.1.9-1ubuntu0.1 | [giflib-tools 5.1.9-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-giflib-tools-5.1.9-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Aug 25, 2023 |
| Linux | giflib-utils amzn 2023 | 5.2.1-9.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-386](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-386.md) | Oct 12, 2023 |
| Linux | giflib-utils-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 5.2.1-9.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-386](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-386.md) | Oct 12, 2023 |
| Linux | libgif7 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.1.4-2ubuntu0.1+esm1 | [libgif7 5.1.4-2ubuntu0.1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libgif7-5.1.4-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Aug 25, 2023 |
| Linux | libgif7 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 5.1.9-1ubuntu0.1 | [libgif7 5.1.9-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libgif7-5.1.9-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Aug 25, 2023 |

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