CVE-2019-17534 is a use-after-free vulnerability in libvips versions prior to 8.8.2, specifically within the vips_foreign_load_gif_scan_image function when processing GIF files. This flaw occurs because the software attempts to access a color map before a necessary DGifGetImageDesc call. It carries a CVSSv3.1 score of 8.8 (High), indicating a critical risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high potential for confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts, though user interaction is required. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 8.8.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libvips:libvips:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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