CVE-2023-37748

Name: CVE-2023-37748
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-07-19T17:15:22.323+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-37748 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. ngiflib commit 5e7292 was discovered to contain an infinite loop via the function DecodeGifImg at ngiflib.c.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ngiflib commit 5e7292 was discovered to contain an infinite loop via the function DecodeGifImg at ngiflib.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.26%

17.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-835

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Miniupnp Project	Ngiflib	All versions

References

https://github.com/miniupnp/ngiflib/Product
https://github.com/miniupnp/ngiflib/issues/25Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/miniupnp/ngiflib/Product
https://github.com/miniupnp/ngiflib/issues/25Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch

Timeline

Published: Jul 19, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-37748?

ngiflib commit 5e7292 was discovered to contain an infinite loop via the function DecodeGifImg at ngiflib.c.

How severe is CVE-2023-37748?

CVE-2023-37748 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-37748?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST