Denial of Service Vulnerability in GIMP ToolKit Affecting GTK 2
CVE-2007-0010

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Gnome
Status
Gtk
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 January 2007

What is CVE-2007-0010?

A vulnerability exists in the GdkPixbufLoader function of GIMP ToolKit (GTK+) prior to version 2.4.13, where context-dependent attackers can exploit malformed image files to induce a denial of service condition. This can result in application crashes, affecting system availability and user experience. It highlights the importance of keeping software updated and validating input data to prevent such attacks.

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/23984
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http://secunia.com/advisories/24095
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0019.html
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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