CVE-2015-2785

NameCVE-2015-2785
DescriptionThe GIF encoder in Byzanz allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap write and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Byzanz debug data recording (ByzanzRecording file) to the byzanz-playback command.
SourceCVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more)
Debian Bugs778261

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
byzanz (PTS)bullseye0.3.0+git20160312-4vulnerable
sid, trixie, bookworm0.3.0+git20160312-5vulnerable

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
byzanzsource(unstable)(unfixed)unimportant778261

Notes

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=852481
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/06/11
Only applies to debug recordings, negligable security impact

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