Out-of-bounds Write Affecting gdk-pixbuf package, versions [,2.35.3)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.76% (82nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-GDKPIXBUF-2369991
  • published26 Jan 2022
  • disclosed3 Oct 2016
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 3 Oct 2016

CVE-2016-6352  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade gdk-pixbuf to version 2.35.3 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Out-of-bounds Write. The OneLine32 function in io-ico.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.35.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and crash) via crafted dimensions in an ICO file.

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