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CVE-2026-4985

4.3 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability was identified in dloebl CGIF up to 0.5.2.

Published Mar 27, 2026CWE-189EPSS 0.58%

Overview

CVE-2026-4985 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 27, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability was identified in dloebl CGIF up to 0.5.2. This vulnerability affects the function cgif_addframe of the file src/cgif.c of the component GIF Image Handler. The manipulation of the argument width/height leads to integer overflow. The attack may be initiated remotely. The identifier of the patch is b0ba830093f4317a5d1f345715d2fa3cd2dab474. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-4985?

CVE-2026-4985 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 27, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-4985?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-4985?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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