Integer Overflow Vulnerability in GDK-Pixbuf Affecting Multiple Linux Distributions
CVE-2005-2976

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Gnome
Status
Gdkpixbuf
Gtk
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 November 2005

Summary

An integer overflow vulnerability exists in gdk-pixbuf 0.22.0 that may allow attackers to exploit XPM files with excessively large dimensions and color values. This flaw can lead to application crashes resulting in denial of service or enable execution of arbitrary code. The impact spans various Linux distributions, underlining the need for urgent patching and software updates.

References

http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_65_g...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-14.xml
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
http://secunia.com/advisories/17710
third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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