CVE-2023-48161

HIGHNVD 7.17.1—

7.1

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

CVSS v3: 7.1
EG Score: 7.1(medium)
EPSS: 33.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 22, 2023

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

References (4)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/tacetool/TACE#cve-2023-48161
cve@mitrehttps://sourceforge.net/p/giflib/bugs/167/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/tacetool/TACE#cve-2023-48161
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://sourceforge.net/p/giflib/bugs/167/

Patch Availability(14)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
redhat	java-1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.432.b06-1.el7_9	2024-10-17	redhat
redhat	patch	2024-10-16	redhat
redhat	patch	2024-10-16	redhat
redhat	java-11-openjdk-1:11.0.25.0.9-1.el7_9	2024-10-16	redhat
redhat	java-17-openjdk-1:17.0.13.0.11-3.el9	2024-10-16	redhat
redhat	java-21-openjdk-1:21.0.5.0.10-3.el9	2024-10-16	redhat
redhat	patch	2024-10-16	redhat
redhat	patch	2024-10-16	redhat
redhat	patch	2024-10-16	redhat
redhat	java-1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.432.b06-2.el9	2024-10-16	redhat
redhat	java-11-openjdk-1:11.0.25.0.9-2.el9	2024-10-16	redhat
redhat	patch	2024-10-16	redhat
redhat	patch	2024-10-16	redhat
redhat	patch	2024-10-16	redhat

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Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-48161?

CVE-2023-48161 is a high vulnerability published on November 22, 2023. 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

When was CVE-2023-48161 disclosed?

CVE-2023-48161 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 22, 2023, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-48161 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-48161 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 33.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

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

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

How do I remediate CVE-2023-48161?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-48161, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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