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5.5

FLIF 0.3 can crash when processing malicious image files

CVE-2018-10971 · published 8 years ago
Summary

The free FLIF image library version 0.3 may try to allocate a huge amount of memory when it reads a specially crafted image. This can cause the application to stop working, affecting any system that uses FLIF to open or process images. Update to a newer version of FLIF or stop using version 0.3 to avoid the problem.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
flif flif 0.3
cpe:2.3:a:flif:flif:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
An issue was discovered in Free Lossless Image Format (FLIF) 0.3. The Plane function in image/image.hpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (attempted excessive memory allocation) ...
An issue was discovered in Free Lossless Image Format (FLIF) 0.3. The Plane function in image/image.hpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (attempted excessive memory allocation) via a crafted file.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.5 Medium
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-770Allocation of Resources Without Limits
Timeline
Published10 May 2018
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2018-10971 · NVD
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