Buffer Overflow Affecting cairo-tools package, versions <0:1.15.12-3.el7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.24% (90th percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-CAIROTOOLS-2129256
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed30 Aug 2017

Introduced: 30 Aug 2017

CVE-2017-2862  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 cairo-tools to version 0:1.15.12-3.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream cairo-tools package and not the cairo-tools package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

An exploitable heap overflow vulnerability exists in the gdk_pixbuf__jpeg_image_load_increment functionality of Gdk-Pixbuf 2.36.6. A specially crafted jpeg file can cause a heap overflow resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send a file or url to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1