Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting cairo-gobject package, versions <0:1.14.8-2.el7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    2.37% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL7-CAIROGOBJECT-4991704
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 25 Jan 2016

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 cairo-gobject to version 0:1.14.8-2.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHBA-2017:2100.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream cairo-gobject package and not the cairo-gobject package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL: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.