Out-of-Bounds Affecting gdk-pixbuf package, versions <2.32.2-1ubuntu1.3


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.24% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-GDKPIXBUF-344999
  • published5 Sept 2017
  • disclosed5 Sept 2017

Introduced: 5 Sep 2017

CVE-2017-2862  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 gdk-pixbuf to version 2.32.2-1ubuntu1.3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gdk-pixbuf package and not the gdk-pixbuf package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 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.

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