Giftrans · Giftrans · CVE-2021-45972
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
giftrans version 1.12.2
**Description**
The issue arises from a stack-based buffer overflow in the `giftrans` function. This occurs because a value within the input file dictates the amount of data to be written, allowing an attacker to overwrite up to 250 bytes outside the allocated buffer with arbitrary data.
**Recommendations**
For giftrans version 1.12.2, as a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the `giftrans` function until a patch is available. Avoid using input files that could trigger the buffer overflow. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.