CVE-2023-45661

Summary

CVE-2023-45661 is a vulnerability affecting the stb_image library, which is used for processing images. The issue involves an out-of-bounds memory read in the function `stbi__gif_load_next` of this library. This occurs when two_back, a pointer, points to a memory address below the start of the buffer. This vulnerability may be exploited to leak internal memory allocation information. This MIT-licensed library should be updated to address this security concern.

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