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Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting gtk2 package, versions <0:2.24.31-1.el7

Severity

 Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.37% (91st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-GTK2-2029108
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed25 Jan 2016
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Introduced: 25 Jan 2016

CVE-2015-7552  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 gtk2 to version 0:2.24.31-1.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gtk2 package and not the gtk2 package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Heap-based buffer overflow in the gdk_pixbuf_flip function in gdk-pixbuf-scale.c in gdk-pixbuf 2.30.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted BMP file.

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