Description
The giftrans function in giftrans 1.12.2 contains a stack-based buffer overflow because a value inside the input file determines the amount of data to write. This allows an attacker to overwrite up to 250 bytes outside of the allocated buffer with arbitrary data.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | giftrans | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | giftrans | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | giftrans | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | giftrans | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | giftrans | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | giftrans | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | giftrans | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | giftrans | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | giftrans | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | giftrans | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | giftrans | No fix yet | — |